3-Coumarinoyl methyl pyridinium bromide 1 and 4-methyl-7-methoxy-8-coumarin
oyl methyl pyridinium bromide 4 on reaction with Mannich bases 2a-f in the
presence of ammonium acetate in refluxing acetic acid afford 3-(6-arylpyrid
in-2-yl) coumarins 3a-f and 8-(6-arylpyridin-2-yl) coumarins 5a-f respectiv
ely in moderate to good yields.