An efficient catalytic synthesis of flavanones under green conditions

作者:Jiang Heyan; Zheng Xuxu*; Yin Zhongyi; Xie Jingjing
来源:Journal of Chemical Research, 2011, 35(4): 220-221.
DOI:10.3184/174751911X13014075196818

摘要

An efficient and "green" catalytic conversion of 2'-hydroxychalcones to flavanones in 15 min in the presence of a simple amino acid and a base at room temperature is reported. Liquiritigenin was also efficiently synthesised under these conditions.