Recent Advances in the Synthesis of 4H-Benzo[d][1,3]oxathiin-4-ones and 4H-Benzo[d][1,3]dioxin-4-ones
Organics · pp. 48–48 · Published 24 Oct 2025
10.3390/org6040048Abstract
4H-Benzo[d][1,3]oxathiin-4-ones and 4H-benzo[d][1,3]dioxin-4-ones, as important classes of sulfur- or oxygen-containing heterocyclic compounds, possess significant application potential in the fields of pharmaceutical chemistry, agriculture, and the food industry due to their distinctive structural characteristics and diverse biological activities. In recent years, efficient synthetic strategies for these compounds have witnessed remarkable progress. This review summarizes significant advancements in the construction of these heterocycles from 2012 to the present.
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