Convenient synthesis of novel 2,2-dialkyl-1,2-dihydronaphtho[2,1-b]furans

Reaction of 2,2-dialkylacetaldehydes with electron-rich 2-naphthols in presence of p-TSA under closed-vessel solvent-free microwave irradiation conditions resulted in formation of corresponding dihydronaphtho[2,1-b]furans in good to excellent yields. In several cases, small amounts of 14-alkyl-14H-dibenzo[a,j]xanthenes were also formed.

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