A rapid, efficient and green methodology has been developed for the synthesis of 3,3'-arylmethylene-bis-4-hydroxycoumarins by microwave assisted condensation of aromatic aldehydes and 4-hydroxycoumarin without use of any solvent, catalyst or solid surface.
3,3'-Arylmethylene-bis-4-hydroxycoumarins, Solvent-free synthesis, Catalyst-free synthesis, 4-Hydroxycoumarin