A new method for beta-phenol annulation involving base-induced [4C + 2C] cycloaromatization of readily available 4-bis(methylthio)-3-buten-2-one with a variety of cyclic and acyclic active methylene ketones has been reported. Appropriate choice of ketones allows synthesis of diverse frameworks such as dihydroindan, tetrahydronaphthalenes, their higher homologues, dihydro/octahydrophenanthrenes, anthracene, and heteroannulated analogue in high yields with regiocontrol of phenolic functionality.
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