A new method for the direct metal-free C–H functionalization of electron-deficient triazines with fragments of naturally occurring and synthetic 5,7-dihydroxycoumarins is reported. It has been found that the reaction of 5,7-dihydroxycoumarins with triazines proceeds under mild conditions, showing a high chemo- and regioselectivity.
Key words
C–H arylation - dehydrogenative coupling - triazines - halogen-free metal-free reaction