ChemInform Abstract: Microwave‐Assisted Efficient Synthesis of 2‐Hydroxydeoxybenzoins from the Alkali Degradation of Readily Prepared 3‐Aryl‐4‐hydroxycoumarins in Water.

Abstract

An efficient microwave‐assisted synthesis of 2‐hydroxydeoxybenzoins of type (III) is described, which are formed from the alkali degradation of 3‐aryl‐4‐hydroxycoumarins (II) in water.