1,3,4,6-Tetracarbonyl compounds. 3. Synthesis, structural features, and antimicrobial activity of 1,6-diaryl-3,4-dihydroxy-2,4-hexadiene-1,6-diones

Article abstract of DOI:10.1007/BF02251994

The Wittig reaction of 5-aryl-2,3-dihydro-2,3-furandiones with aroylmethylenetriphenylphosphoranes is regioselective and leads to the formation of 5-aryl-2-aroylmethylene-2,3-dihydro-3-furanones. In the presence of acid the products react with water, givi