Synthesis 2014; 46(03): 343-347
DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1338568
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NIS-Mediated Oxidative Lactonization of 2-Arylbenzoic Acids for the Synthesis­ of Dibenzopyranones under Metal-Free Conditions

Peng Gao
School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, P. R. of China   Fax: +86(25)84317078   Email: ywei@mail.njust.edu.cn
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Yunyang Wei*
School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, P. R. of China   Fax: +86(25)84317078   Email: ywei@mail.njust.edu.cn
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Publication History

Received: 10 October 2013

Accepted after revision: 11 November 2013

Publication Date:
02 December 2013 (online)


Abstract

A series of dibenzopyranones were synthesized from 2-arylbenzoic acids by a radical oxidative cyclization procedure mediated by N-iodosuccinimide (NIS). The methodology is distinguished by its practicality in terms of its wide substrate scope, good functional group tolerance, and mild reaction conditions without the use of transition metals.

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