Reaction of Diaryl-1,2-diones
with Homophthalic Anhydride: Efficient Formation of Isobenzofuranone
Derivatives

Vijay Nair; Rony Rajan Paul; Eringathodi Suresh

doi:10.1055/s-0030-1258216

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Synthesis 2010(21): 3741-3744
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1258216

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Reaction of Diaryl-1,2-diones with Homophthalic Anhydride: Efficient Formation of Isobenzofuranone Derivatives

Vijay Nair*^a, Rony Rajan Paul^a, Eringathodi Suresh^b
^a Organic Chemistry Section, National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR), Trivandrum 695019, India
Fax: +91(471)2491712; e-Mail: vijaynair_2001@yahoo.com;
^b Analytical Science Discipline, Central Salt and Marine Research Institute, Bhavnagar 364002, India

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Received 10 June 2010
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18 August 2010 (online)

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Abstract

The reactions of homophthalic anhydride with benzils afford isobenzofuranone derivatives.

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homophthalic anhydride - benzil - heterocycles - ring contraction - esterification

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