One-pot cascade reactions of 1-arylpenta-3,4-dien-2-ones leading to 2-arylphenols and dibenzopyroanones
A one-pot tandem reaction of 1-arylpenta-3,4-dien-2-ones with activated ketones allowed for an efficient synthesis of 2-arylphenols. Moreover, this reaction was found to be also compatible and combinable with Pd-catalyzed C–H activation and carbonylation of the in situ formed 2-arylphenols to provide dibenzopyranones.