A Facile Synthesis of 2-Hydroxy-2-aryl 1,4-benzodioxanes

Abstract Condensation of catechol with 2-bromo-1-aryl-ethanones and 2-bromo-1-aryl-propanones in dry acetone-K2CO3 medium afforded 2-hydroxy-2-aryl-l, 4-benzodioxanes in good yield.