An Expeditious Synthesis of Flavones on Montmorillonite K 10 Clay with Microwaves†‡

Abstract

A manipulatively simple and rapid method for the synthesis of flavones is described via a solid-state dehydrative cyclization of o-hydroxydibenzoylmethanes on a clay surface using microwaves.

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