10.1016/j.tetlet.2008.01.008
The research focuses on the synthesis of 2-substituted 2H-chromenes, which are important oxygenated heterocyclic compounds with potential applications as inhibitors for TGF-b receptors. The synthesis is achieved using potassium vinyltrifluoroborates and salicylaldehyde in the presence of secondary amines, specifically dibenzylamine, at 80°C in dimethylformamide (DMF). The reactants include various substituted salicylaldehydes and potassium vinylboronic acids. The products, 2-substituted 2H-chromene derivatives, are obtained with yields ranging from 51% to 90%. The analyses used to characterize the synthesized compounds include thin layer chromatography, 1H NMR, 13C NMR, and high-resolution mass spectrometry, which confirm the purity and structure of the products.