One-pot Synthesis of 1H-benzo[f]chromen-2-yl (phenyl)methanone Derivatives in the Presence of Copper Triflate as Catalyst Using Ultrasonic Irradiation

Abstract

A rapid, efficient and environment-friendly protocol for the synthesis of naphthopyranes has been developed by one-pot condensation of 2-naphthol, various aromatic aldehydes and benzoylacetone or 1,3-diphenyl-1,3-propandione in the presence of Cu(OTf) 2 as catalyst under ultrasonic irradiation. The present approach offers the advantages of clean reaction, simple methodology, short reaction time, high yield and economic availability of the catalyst.