Diversity-oriented synthesis of chromenes via metal-free domino reactions from ketones and phenols.

Functionalized chromenes have been synthesized via highly selective metal-free domino reactions from ketones and phenols. 2H-Chromenes, 4H-chromenes, spiran and benzocyclopentane can be respectively prepared starting from the corresponding cyclic ketones, aryl methyl ketones, acetone, and 3-pentanone.