Synthesis, reactions and biological activity of 3-arylidene-5-(4-methylphenyl)-2(3H)-furanones?

3-Arylidene-5-(4-methylphenyl)-2(3H)-furanones 2a-m were prepared from 3-(4-methyl-benzoyl)propanoic acid 1 and several aromatic aldehydes. Some of the selected furanones were reacted with ammonia gas and benzylamine to give corresponding 3-arylidene-1,3-dihydro-5-(4-methylphenyl)-2H-pyrrol- 2-ones...

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Main Authors: Husain Asif, Alam Mumtaz M., Siddiqui Nadeem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Serbian Chemical Society 2009-01-01
Series:Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0352-5139/2009/0352-51390902103H.pdf