Phosphine-Mediated [3+2] Cyclization for the Synthesis of Coumarin-Based CF₃-Containing Furanones

Abstract

A tertiary phosphine-mediated [3+2] cyclization reaction of ynones with fluorinated coumarin derivatives has been developed to give a series of coumarin-based CF₃-containing furanones in moderate to good yields under mild reaction conditions. Preliminary investigation into their antitumor activities is also presented.

Key words

phosphine - cyclization - coumarin - furanone

Publication History

Received: 28 December 2022

Accepted after revision: 06 March 2023

Article published online:
05 April 2023

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