Ethyl esters of 5-acylcomanic acids reacted with 2-methylindoles in 3:1 propanol–water mixture in the absence of catalyst, resulting in pyrone ring opening and destruction of the molecular framework and leading… Click to show full abstract
Ethyl esters of 5-acylcomanic acids reacted with 2-methylindoles in 3:1 propanol–water mixture in the absence of catalyst, resulting in pyrone ring opening and destruction of the molecular framework and leading to trans-indolylchalcones in 52–70% yields.
               
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