Catalyst-free synthesis of α,α-bis(4-hydroxycoumarin-3-yl) toluene in aqueous media under microwave irradiation

Article abstract of DOI:10.1080/00397910802398272

An efficient catalyst-free synthesis of α,α-bis(4- hydroxycoumarin-3-yl)toluene was performed by the reaction of 4-hydroxycoumarin with aromatic aldehydes in aqueous media under microwave irradiation. The reaction was completed in short reaction time of 8