Scalable Synthesis of 8-Amino-3-hydroxy-6H-benzo[c]chromen-6-one: Key Intermediate for SEGRA via the Hurtley Reaction

A practical and scalable process for the preparation of 8-amino-3-hydroxy-6H-benzo[c]chromen-6-one in multihundred kilogram amounts has been developed. The key features of this synthesis are the application of the Hurtley reaction with a copper and base combination and the development of a purification process. The new synthesis improved the total yield from 49.0% to 59.5% and reduced the number of steps from three to two. Compared with the conventional medicinal route, manufacturing costs were reduced significantly by the use of inexpensive, easy to procure materials.