3-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-4-oxo-4H-chromen-7-yl thiophen-2-carboxylate (16), mp171-172°C(propan-2-ol).
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PMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d , δ, ppm, J/Hz): 2.30 (3H, s, Me-2), 3.81 (3H, s, OMe-4′), 7.01 (2H, d, J = 8.8, H-3′, H-5′), 7.24
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(2H, d, J = 8.8, H-2′, H-6′), 7.42 (1H, dd, J = 8.8, J = 2.0, H-6), 7.70 (1H, d, J = 2.0, H-8), 8.12 (1H, d, J = 8.8, H-5), acyl
protons: 8.15, 7.35, 8.09 (3H, m, H-2,3,4).
3-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-4-oxo-2-trifluoromethyl-4H-chromen-7-yl thiophen-2-carboxylate (17), mp 153-154°C
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(propan-2-ol). PMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d , δ, ppm, J/Hz): 2.51 (3H, s, Me-2), 3.82 (3H, s, OMe-4′), 7.03 (2H, d, J = 8.7, H-3′,
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H-5′), 7.25 (2H, d, J = 8.7, H-2′, H-6′), 7.54 (1H, dd, J = 8.8, J = 2.4, H-6), 7.90 (1H, d, J = 2.4, H-8), 8.12 (1H, d, J = 8.8,
H-5), acyl protons: 8.17, 7.36, 8.19 (3H, m, H-2,3,4).
3-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-4-oxo-4H-chromen-7-yl benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-carboxylate (18), mp 265-266°C (DMF). PMR
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(300 MHz, DMSO-d , δ, ppm, J/Hz): 8.50 (1H, s, H-2), 3.79 (3H, s, OMe-4′), 7.01 (2H, d, J = 8.8, H-3′, H-5′), 7.55 (2H, d,
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J = 8.80, H-2′, H-6′), 7.44 (1H, dd, J = 8.8, J = 2.00, H-6), 7.59 (1H, d, J = 2.00, H-8), 8.20 (1H, d, J = 8.8, H-5), 8.50 (1H,
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s, H-2), acyl protons: 7.72 (1H, d, J = 1.6, H-2), 7.13 (1H, d, J = 8.8, H-5), 7.79 (1H, dd, J = 8.8, J = 1.6, H-6), 6.20 (2H,
s, each 2×OCH O).
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3-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-4-oxo-4H-chromen-7-yl benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-carboxylate (19), mp196-197°C (DMF).
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PMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d , δ, ppm, J/Hz): 2.29 (3H, s, Me-2), 3.79 (3H, s, OMe-4′), 6.99 (2H, d, J = 8.8, H-3′, H-5′), 7.23
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(2H, d, J = 8.8, H-2′, H-6′), 8.40 (1H, dd, J = 8.4, J = 2.4, H-6), 7.65 (1H, d, J = 2.4, H-8), 8.10 (1H, d, J = 8.4, H-5), acyl
protons: 7.59 (1H, d, J = 1.6, H-2), 7.14 (1H, d, J = 8.0, H-5), 7.89 (1H, dd, J = 8.0, J = 1.6, H-6), 6.20 (2H, s, each
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2×OCH O).
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3-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-4-oxo-4H-chromen-7-yl 5-ethoxy-2-phenylbenzofuran-3-carboxylate(20), mp127-
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128°C (DMF). PMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d , δ, ppm, J/Hz): 2.30 (3H, s, Me-2), 3.81 (3H, s, OMe-4′), 7.01 (2H, d, J = 8.8,
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H-3′, H-5′), 7.24 (2H, d, J = 8.8, H-2′, H-6′), 7.09 (1H, dd, J = 8.4, J = 2.4, H-6), 7.54 (1H, d, J = 2.4, H-8), 8.12 (1H, d,
J = 8.4, H-5), acyl protons: 7.45 (1H, dd, J = 8.8, J = 2.0, H-6), 7.75 (1H, d, J = 2.0, H-4), 7.71 (1H, d, J = 8.4, H-7), 7.61-
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7.52, 8.10-8.03 (5H, m, phenyl protons), 4.11 (2H, q, OCH -5, J = 6.4), 1.37 (3H, t, CH , J = 6.4).
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Ethyl7-(5-acetoxy-2-methylbenzofuran-3-carbonyloxy)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4-oxo-4H-chromen-2-carboxylate
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(21), mp 126-127°C (DMF). PMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d , δ, ppm, J/Hz): 1.00, 4.15 (3H, t, 2H, q, J = 7.2, CH CH OOC-2),
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3.82 (3H, s, OMe-4 ), 7.01 (2H, d, J = 8.8, H-3′, H-5′), 7.24 (2H, d, J = 8.8, H-2′, H-6′), 7.19 (1H, dd, J = 8.4, J = 2.4, H-6),
7.69 (1H, d, J = 2.4, H-8), 8.20 (1H, d, J = 8.8, H-5), acyl protons: 2.87 (3H, s, CH -2), 2.30 (3H, s, OCOCH -5), 7.58 (1H,
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dd, J = 8.8, J = 2.0, H-6), 7.88 (1H, d, J = 2.0, H-4), 7.75 (1H, d, J = 8.8, H-7).
General Method for Preparing 8-Dialkylaminomethylisoflavones (22-29). A boiling solution of the appropiate
isoflavone (10 mmol) in absolute dioxane (20 mL) was treated with the corresponding aminal (15 mmol). The reaction mixture
was refluxed for 1h (completion of the reaction monitored by TLC), cooled, and evporated in vacuo. The solid was crystallized
from a suitable solvent.
7-Hydroxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-8-piperidin-1-ylmethylchromen-4-one(22), mp195-196°C(propan-2-
ol). PMR (400 MHz, CDCl3, δ, ppm, J/Hz): 1.23-3.34 (10H, m, piperidine protons), 2.28 (3H, s, Me-2), 3.98 (2H, s, NCH ),
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3.83 (3H, s, OMe-4 ), 6.95 (2H, d, J = 8.0, H-3′, H-5′), 7.19 (2H, d, J = 8.0, H-2′, H-6′), 6.82 (1H, d, J = 8.0, H-6), 8.03 (1H,
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d, J = 8.0, H-5), 7.5-8.0 (1H, s, 7-OH).
7-Hydroxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-8-piperidin-1-ylmethyl-2-trifluoromethylchromen-4-one (23), mp 161-162°C
(propan-2-ol). PMR (400 MHz, CDCl3, δ, ppm, J/Hz): 1.27-3.30 (10H, m, piperidine protons), 4.00 (2H, s, NCH ), 3.84 (3H,
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s, OMe-4′), 6.96 (2H, d, J = 9.0, H-3′, H-5′), 7.18 (2H, d, J = 9.0, H-2′, H-6′), 6.89 (1H, d, J = 9.0, H-6), 8.02 (1H, d,
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J = 9.0, H-5), 11.4 (1H, s, 7-OH).
7-Hydroxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-8-(4-methylpiperidin-1-ylmethyl)-chromen-4-one (24), mp 191.5-192.5°C
(propan-2-ol:hexane). PMR (400 MHz, CDCl3, δ, ppm, J/Hz): 1.27-3.35 (13H, m, piperidine protons), 3.99 (2H, s, NCH ),
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3.84 (3H, s, OMe-4′), 7.01 (2H, d, J = 9.0, H-3′, H-5′), 7.54 (2H, d, J = 9.0, H-2′, H-6′), 6.86 (1H, d, J = 9.0, H-6), 8.01 (1H,
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d, J = 9.0, H-5), 7.86 (1H, s, H-2), 10.51 (1H, s, 7-OH).
7-Hydroxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-8-(4-methylpiperidin-1-ylmethyl)-chromen-4-one (25), mp178-179°C
(propan-2-ol:hexane). PMR (400 MHz, CDCl3, δ, ppm, J/Hz): 1.20-3.11 (13H, m, piperidine protons), 2.28 (3H, s, Me-2), 3.99
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(2H, s, NCH ), 3.83 (3H, s, OMe-4′), 6.95 (2H, d, J = 8.4, H-3′, H-5′), 7.19 (2H, d, J = 8.4, H-2′, H-6′), 6.82 (1H, d, J = 9.0,
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H-6), 8.02 (1H, d, J = 9.0, H-5), 9.0-10.0 (1H, s, 7-OH).
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