Utility of 4-hydroxythiocoumarin in organic synthesis

Abstract

This review provides detailed methods for the synthesis, structures and chemical properties of 4-hydroxythiocoumarin and its most valuable bioactivities are mentioned. This compound represents easily accessible key educts for the synthesis of heterocyclic systems, which exhibit interesting biological activities in various fields.

Keywords

• 4-Hydroxythiocoumarin
• Synthesis
• Chemical reactivity
• Tautomerism
• Reactions
• Heterocycles