Phenolic compounds present in medicinal and edible plants such asflavonoids, chalcones,
coumarins, quinones, and phenolic acids. The antioxidant potential of phenolic compounds shows
potent activities for cancer prevention and
its treatment. Froma green chemistry point of view, cascade (tandem) reactions are ideal techniques in
organic synthesis for building complex structures. Cascade techniques are sometimes observed in
coupling reactions under mild conditions with a tolerance of multifunctional groups. It will be
interesting to find a cascade type reaction to synthesize polyphenolic ethers.
This research project achieves a new cross-coupling method for establishing
polyphenolic ethers from mixed phenols and halides in the presence of palladium
catalyst in moderate to good yields.
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