Ethyl (8,8-Dimethyl-2-oxo-7,8-dihydropyrano[3,2-g]chromen-4-yl)acetate (8). Ñ Í Î . Yield 75%,
18 20
5
1
mp 167–168ꢁÑ. H NMR spectrum (300 MHz, DMSO-d , ꢂ, ppm, J/Hz): 7.44 (1Í, s, Í-5), 6.71 (1Í, s, Í-10), 6.25 (1Í, s,
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Í-3), 4.12 (2Í, q, J = 7.2, Í-1ꢀ), 3.93 (2Í, s, ÑÍ -4), 2.78 (2Í, t, J = 6.4, Í-6), 1.88 (2Í, t, J = 6.4, Í-7), 1.31 (6Í, s,
2
ÑÍ -8), 1.19 (3Í, t, J = 7.2, Í-2ꢀ).
3
Methyl (5-Methoxy-4,8,8-trimethyl-2-oxo-9,10-dihydropyrano[2,3-f]chromen-3-yl)acetate (23). Ñ Í Î .Yield
19 22
6
1
78%, mp 183–184ꢁÑ. H NMR spectrum (400 MHz, DMSO-d , ꢂ, ppm, J/Hz): 6.32 (1Í, s, Í-6), 3.79 (3Í, s, 5-OÑÍ ), 3.63
6
3
(2Í, s, ÑÍ -3), 3.62 (3Í, s, ÑÎÎÑÍ ), 2.63 (2Í, t, J = 6.4, Í-10), 2.45 (3Í, s, ÑÍ -4), 1.78 (2Í, t, J = 6.4, Í-9), 1.31 (6Í,
2
3
3
s, ÑÍ -8).
3
Ethyl 3-(5-Methoxy-4,8,8-trimethyl-2-oxo-9,10-dihydropyrano[2,3-f]chromen-3-yl)propionate (24). Ñ Í Î .
21 26
6
1
Yield 64%, mp 130–131ꢁÑ. H NMR spectrum (400 MHz, DMSO-d , ꢂ, ppm, J/Hz): 6.33 (1Í, s, Í-6), 4.04 (2Í, q, J = 7.2,
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Í-1ꢀꢀ), 3.79 (3Í, s, 5-OÑÍ ), 2.76 (2Í, t, J = 8.0, Í-2ꢀ), 2.64 (2Í, t, J = 6.4, Í-10), 2.47 (3Í, s, ÑÍ -4), 2.40 (2Í, t, J = 8.0,
3
3
Í-3ꢀ), 1.79 (2Í, t, J = 6.4, Í-9), 1.29 (6Í, s, ÑÍ -8), 1.16 (3Í, t, J = 7.2, Í-2ꢀꢀ).
3
Ethyl (5-Methoxy-8,8-dimethyl-2-oxo-9,10-dihydropyrano[2,3-f]chromen-4-yl)acetate (25). Ñ Í Î . Yield
19 22
6
1
73%, mp 172–173ꢁÑ. H NMR spectrum (400 MHz, DMSO-d , ꢂ, ppm, J/Hz): 6.34 (1Í, s, Í-6), 6.11 (1Í, s, Í-3), 4.07 (2Í,
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q, J = 7.2, Í-1ꢀ), 3.83 (2Í, s, ÑÍ -4), 3.71 (3Í, s, 5-OÑÍ ), 2.68 (2Í, t, J = 6.4, Í-10), 1.80 (2Í, t, J = 6.4, Í-9), 1.31 (6Í, s,
2
3
ÑÍ -8), 1.17 (3Í, t, J = 7.2, Í-2ꢀ).
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Dihydropyranocoumarincarboxylic Acids 9, 10, 26, and 27. A solution of ester 6, 7, 23, or 24 (50 mmol) in
i-PrOH (50 mL) was treated with NaOH solution (150 mmol, 150 mL, 1 M), stirred vigorously, and heated for 1 h (course of
reaction monitored by TLC). When the reaction was complete, the mixture was cooled, poured into water (200 mL) and
acidified to pH 5–6. The resulting precipitate was filtered off and crystallized from aqueous i-PrOH.
(4,8,8-Trimethyl-2-oxo-7,8-dihydropyrano[3,2-g]chromen-3-yl)acetic Acid (9). Ñ Í Î . Yield 88%,
17 18
5
1
mp 181–182ꢁÑ. H NMR spectrum (400 MHz, DMSO-d , ꢂ, ppm, J/Hz): 12.27 (1Í, br.s, ÑÎÎÍ), 7.56 (1Í, s, Í-5), 6.69 (1Í,
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s, Í-10), 3.54 (2Í, s, ÑÍ -3), 2.82 (2Í, t, J = 6.4, Í-6), 2.33 (3Í, s, ÑÍ -4), 1.81 (2Í, t, J = 6.4, Í-7), 1.31 (6Í, s, ÑÍ -8).
2
3
3
13
C NMR spectrum (100 MHz, DMSO-d , ꢂ, ppm): 174.92, 160.29, 158.41, 150.46, 149.15, 127.91, 122.06, 118.35, 114.65,
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101.49, 74.98, 32.90, 32.35, 26.67, 26.61, 23.32, 15.24.
3-(4,8,8-Trimethyl-2-oxo-7,8-dihydropyrano[3,2-g]chromen-3-yl)propionic Acid (10). Ñ Í Î . Yield 81%,
18 20
5
1
mp 151–152ꢁÑ. H NMR spectrum (400 MHz, DMSO-d , ꢂ, ppm, J/Hz): 12.16 (1Í, br.s, ÑÎÎÍ), 7.51 (1Í, s, Í-5), 6.69 (1Í,
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s, Í-10), 2.73–2.81 (4Í, m, Í-2ꢀ, 6), 2.37 (3Í, s, ÑÍ -4), 2.37 (2Í, t, J = 8.0, Í-3ꢀ), 1.81 (2Í, t, J = 6.4, Í-7), 1.30 (6Í, s,
3
ÑÍ -8).
3
(5-Methoxy-4,8,8-trimethyl-2-oxo-9,10-dihydropyrano[2,3-f]chromen-3-yl)acetic Acid (26). Ñ Í Î . Yield
18 20
6
1
83%, mp 195–196ꢁÑ. H NMR spectrum (400 MHz, DMSO-d , ꢂ, ppm, J/Hz): 12.25 (1Í, br.s, ÑÎÎÍ), 6.30 (1Í, s, Í-6),
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3.81 (3Í, s, 5-OÑÍ ), 3.61 (2Í, s, ÑÍ -3), 2.64 (2Í, t, J = 6.4, Í-10), 2.47 (3Í, s, ÑÍ -4), 1.78 (2Í, t, J = 6.4, Í-9), 1.31 (6Í,
3
2
3
13
s, ÑÍ -8). C NMR spectrum (100 MHz, DMSO-d , ꢂ, ppm): 175.06, 161.53, 160.13, 159.84, 154.57, 149.22, 121.16,
3
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102.73, 99.29, 88.73, 75.98, 56.41, 32.77, 31.87, 26.69, 26.47, 16.41, 16.19.
(5-Methoxy-4,8,8-trimethyl-2-oxo-9,10-dihydropyrano[2,3-f]chromen-3-yl)proprionic Acid (27). Ñ Í Î .
19 22
6
1
Yield 75%, mp 149–150ꢁÑ. H NMR spectrum (400 MHz, DMSO-d , ꢂ, ppm, J/Hz): 12.17 (1Í, br.s, ÑÎÎÍ), 6.33 (1Í, s,
6
Í-6), 3.80 (3Í, s, 5-OÑÍ ), 2.74 (2Í, t, J = 8.0, Í-2ꢀ), 2.65 (2Í, t, J = 6.4, Í-10), 2.48 (3Í, s, ÑÍ -4), 2.33 (2Í, t, J = 8.0,
3
3
Í-3ꢀ), 1.79 (2Í, t, J = 6.4, Í-9), 1.30 (6Í, s, ÑÍ -8).
3
Dihydropyranocoumarincarboxylic Acids 11 and 28. A solution of NaOH (150 mmol, 150 mL, 1 M) was cooled
to 0–5°C, treated with a solution of ester 8 or 25 in i-PrOH (50 mL), held at 0–5°C, and stirred vigorously for 1 h (course of
reaction monitored by TLC). When the reaction was finished, the mixture was cooled (0–5°C) and acidified to pH 5–6. The
resulting precipitate was filtered off and crystallized from aqueous i-PrOH.
(8,8-Dimethyl-2-oxo-7,8-dihydropyrano[3,2-g]chromen-4-yl)acetic Acid (11). Ñ Í Î . Yield 72%, mp 150ꢁÑ
16 16
5
1
(dec.). H NMR spectrum (300 MHz, DMSO-d , ꢂ, ppm, J/Hz): 12.20 (1Í, br.s, ÑÎÎÍ), 7.41 (1Í, s, Í-5), 6.70 (1Í, s,
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Í-10), 6.23 (1Í, s, Í-3), 3.85 (2Í, s, ÑÍ -4), 2.77 (2Í, t, J = 6.4, Í-6), 1.86 (2Í, t, J = 6.4, Í-7), 1.30 (6Í, s, ÑÍ -8).
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3
(5-Methoxy-8,8-dimethyl-2-oxo-9,10-dihydropyrano[2,3-f]chromen-4-yl)aceticAcid (28). Ñ Í Î .Yield 68%,
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6
1
mp 165ꢁÑ (dec.). H NMR spectrum (400 MHz, DMSO-d , ꢂ, ppm, J/Hz): 12.24 (1Í, br.s, ÑÎÎÍ), 6.29 (1Í, s, Í-6), 6.00
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(1Í, s, Í-3), 3.75 (3Í, s, 5-OÑÍ ), 3.74 (2Í, s, ÑÍ -4), 2.72 (2Í, t, J = 6.4, Í-10), 1.82 (2Í, t, J = 6.4, Í-9), 1.33 (6Í, s,
3
2
ÑÍ -8).
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[(8,8-Dimethyl-2-oxo-9,10-dihydropyrano[2,3-f]chromen-5-yl)oxy]acetic Acids 13–21. A solution of chromanol
12 (21.02 g, 75 mmol) and the appropriate ethyl acetoacetate (75 mmol) in EtOH (20 mL) was cooled (0°C), stirred vigorously,
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