The absorption and fluorescence spectra of substituted coumarins (2-oxo-2H-chromenes) were investigated in solvents and in polymer matrices. The substitutions involved were: (1) by groups with varying electron donating ability such as CH₃, OCH₃ and N(CH₃)₂, mainly, but not exclusively, in positions 7 and (2), by either CHO or 4-PhNHCONHN=CH- in position 3. While the spectra of non-substituted c...

The synthesis of 2-amino-2-chromenes under solvent-free conditions is disclosed here using a silica triflate catalyzed one-pot three component condensation. product was obtained in outstanding yield the optimal reaction range functionalized aromatic aldehydes, malononitrile, and α/β-naphthol. This procedure stands out for its wide substrate scope, reduced time, great yield, functional group com...

A novel HAuCl4@UiO-66-NH2 material has been obtained and utilized as a heterogeneous Au(III) catalyst. This Au(III) catalyst was able to promote the formation of a variety of dihydrochalcones starting from 2H-chromenes in moderate to good yields. A tandem hydride shift/hydration reaction sequence has been proposed based on deuterium labeling studies, which revealed a 1,5-hydride shift reaction ...

A series of optically active pyrano[3,2-c]chromenes have been synthesized through an asymmetric domino reaction of 4-hydroxy-2H-chromen-2-ones with malononitriles. The targeted molecules were obtained in excellent yields and enantioselectivities (up to 94% yield, 99% ee). The AChE inhibitory activity studies revealed that compounds 4n (IC50 = 21.3 μM) and 4p (IC50 = 19.2 μM) displayed potent ac...

The reactions of 2-perfluoroacyl-1H-benzo[f]chromenes and 6,7-dimethyl-3-trifluoroacetyl-4H-chromene with primary aliphatic amines ammonia afforded a series enamino ketones containing (2-hydroxynaphthalen-1-yl)methyl or 2-hydroxybenzyl substituent in the ?-position respect to carbonyl group. These involved opening pyran ring, which followed aza-Michael addition as initial step. obtained were fo...