A new domino Knoevenagel-hetero-Diels–Alder reaction: an efficient catalyst-free synthesis of novel thiochromone-annulated thiopyranocoumarin derivatives in aqueous medium

An efficient catalyst-free synthesis of novel pentacyclic thiochromone-annulated thiopyranocoumarin derivatives is achieved via domino Knoevenagel-hetero-Diels–Alder reaction of 4-hydroxy dithiocoumarin and O-acrylated salicylaldehyde derivatives in H2O as solvent. The products are formed in good yields with high regio- and stereo-selectivity.