2005 Volume 53 Issue 11 Pages 1460-1462
2-Alkyl-5-hydroxychromones (2-alkyl-5-hydroxy-4-oxo-4H-1-benzopyran) and 3-alkoyl-2-alkyl-5-hydroxychromones (3-alkoyl-2-alkyl-5-hydroxy-4-oxo-4H-1-benzopyran) were prepared in one-step and one pot reaction by condensation of 2′,6′-dihydroxyacetophenone with an alkoyl chloride in the presence of K2CO3.