Efficient and general method for the synthesis of benzopyrans by ethylenediamine diacetate-catalyzed reactions of resorcinols with α,β-unsaturated aldehydes. One step synthesis of biologically active (±)-confluentin and (±)-daurichromenic acid

An efficient and general synthesis of benzopyrans is achieved by ethylenediamine diacetate-catalyzed reactions of resorcinols with α,β-unsaturated aldehydes in moderated yields. As an application of this methodology, biologically interesting confluentin and daurichromenic acid are synthesized as one step reaction.