Cu-catalyzed A3 coupling of ethoxyacetylene, pyrrolidine and salicylaldehydes led to a concomitant cycloisomerization followed by hydrolysis of the resultant vinyl ether to afford coumarins in a cascade process. The reaction proceeded through exclusive 6-
A water-promoted DABCO-organocatalyzed hydrodecarboxylation of conjugated carboxylic acids has been developed, providing the corresponding decarboxylation products in good to excellent yields. This metal-, photocatalyst-, and oxidants-free protocol features high functional...