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. 2019 Feb 4;9(7):3755–3763. doi: 10.1039/c8ra07517d

Optimization of solventsa.

Entry Solvents Time (h) Yield (%)
1 Water 3.0 90
2 Toluene 5.0 40
3 DMF 7.5 41
4 Ethanol 4.0 35
5 Acetonitrile 5.5 40
6 THF 5.0 53
a

Reaction conditions: 4-hydroxy coumarin (5 mmol), benzaldehyde (5 mmol) and urea (5 mmol) using l-proline (10 mol%).