A facile protocol has been developed for a series of 3-substituted isochromen-1-ones utilizing Suzuki coupling strategy. The reaction of 3-chloroisochromen-1 one, 1 with different boronic acids utilizing PdCl2(PPh3)(2)-Ruphos catalytic system gave diversified 3-substituted isochromen-1-ones in excellent yields. The methodology has been utilized in the synthesis of glomellin and reticulol analogues. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.