• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.55 no.4
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• pp.662-665
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• 2011

Highly efficient, three-component condensation of aromatic aldehyde, malononitrile and 4-hydroxycoumarin promoted by neat silica gel at room temperature is described. The method offers an excellent alternative to the synthesis of 3,4-dihydropyrano[c]chromenes. The reactions are fast and clean, and the products are obtained with good yield and purity.