@article { ISI:000317327900086,
	title = {NHC-Catalyzed reaction of enals with hydroxy chalcones: diastereoselective synthesis of functionalized coumarins},
	journal = {Organic Letters},
	volume = {15},
	number = {7},
	year = {2013},
	month = {APR},
	pages = {1756-1759},
	publisher = {AMER CHEMICAL SOC},
	address = {1155 16TH ST, NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036 USA},
	abstract = {<p>The N-heterocyclic carbene-catalyzed annulation of enals with 2{\textquoteright}-hydroxy chalcones afford cyclopentane-fused coumarin derivatives with an excellent level of diastereocontrol. The reaction tolerates a broad range of functional groups; 25 examples are given, and a preliminary mechanistic investigation is provided.</p>},
	issn = {1523-7060},
	doi = {10.1021/ol400562z},
	author = {Bhunia, Anup and Patra, Atanu and Puranik, Vedavati G. and Biju, Akkattu T.}
}
