Pd-Catalyzed Efficient Synthesis of Azacoumestans Via Intramolecular Cross Coupling of 4-(Arylamino)coumarins in the Presence of Copper Acetate under Microwaves
The present method describes a palladium-catalyzed cross-dehydrogenativecoupling reaction of coumarin and aniline for the synthesis of indole fused coumarin derivatives. The one-pot method is operationally simple and molecular oxygen is used as sole oxidant. The target compounds are obtained in good yields from commercially available precursors.