Silver-Catalyzed Chlorocyclization for the Synthesis of 3-Chloro-2 H-chromenes

J Org Chem. 2023 Jul 21;88(14):9668-9676. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.2c02864. Epub 2023 Jul 6.

Abstract

A silver-catalyzed chlorocyclization reaction of aryl 3-aryl-2-propyn-1-yl ethers in the presence of NCS under darkness was accomplished, which provides a straightforward and efficient access to 3-chloro-2H-chromenes.