Synthesis of 6-Cyano-2,2-dimethyl-2H-1-benzopyran and Other Substituted 2,2-Dimethyl-2H-1-benzopyrans
作者:Jeffrey T. North、David R. Kronenthal、Annie J. Pullockaran、Sharon D. Real、Helen Y. Chen
DOI:10.1021/jo00116a025
日期:1995.6
A practical synthesis of 6-cyano-2,2-dimethyl-2H-1-benzopyran (1) has been developed. This process involves the pyridine-catalyzed condensation of 1,1-diethoxy-3-methyl-2-butene (6) with 4-cyanophenol (3) in toluene or xylene at elevated temperatures. The development of this process, including an evaluation of solvents, bases, acid catalysts, and alternative acetals, along with an improved synthesis of 1,1-diethoxy-3-methyl-2-butene, is discus se d. Using this method, a variety of other substituted 2,2-dimethyl-2H-1-benzopyrans were synthesized.