Effects of Base for the Efficient Synthesis of 4-Formylcoumarins and 4-Formylcarbostyrils

<div><p></p><p>The first efficient transformation of 4-bromomethylcoumarins and 4-bromomethylcarbostyrils to 4-formylcoumarins and 4-formylcarbostyril under aqueous conditions has been achieved by modifying the Kornblum method, resulting in excellent yield. The experimental method is very simple and economical; no further purification is required and the experimental conditions have been optimized. All the isolated compounds were characterized by infrared, NMR, and mass spectroscopy, and some of the compounds have been analyzed by single-crystal x-ray analysis.</p></div

Highly stereoselective direct aldol reaction of 4-formylcoumarins with acetone catalyzed by L-proline in water–acetone mixtures

<p>Organocatalyzed direct intermolecular aldol reactions have been developed for substituted 4-formylcoumarins with acetone in water using L-proline and phthalimido-prolinamide catalysts without use of additives. Stereoselective products obtained were in excellent yields (up to 97%) with high purity (up to 99%) and enatioselectivities (up to 95%). The isolated compounds were confirmed by infrared, NMR, high-performance liquid chromatography, and mass spectrometry and some of them by single-crystal x-ray crystallography.</p