Synthesis 1986; 1986(5): 413-415
DOI: 10.1055/s-1986-31657
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A General Synthesis of Bis[coumarinyl] Ethers: Synthesis of Daphnoretin Methyl Ether

Chetan P. Phadke* , Shriniwas L. Kelkar, Murzban S. Wadia
  • *Department of Chemistry, University of Poona, Pune - 411 007, India
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27 September 2002 (online)

A general synthesis of 3,7′-bis[coumarinyl] ethers is given. The key step involves a reaction of the preformed complex of N,N-diethylcoumarin-7-oxyacelamide and phosphoryl chloride, with substituted salicylaldehydes. A new synthesis of daphnoretin methyl ether using this method is also described.