Furans to Benzofurans: Intramolecular Cross-Benzoin Reactions Catalysed by N-Heterocyclic Carbenes

Autor: Rajendra P. Shirke, Virsinha Reddy, R. Vijaya Anand, S. S. V. Ramasastry
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Synthesis. 48:1865-1871
ISSN: 1437-210X
0039-7881
Popis: The first synthesis of dihydrobenzofuranones and benzofurans based on an intramolecular cross-benzoin reaction has been reported. Commercially available 3-furan carboxaldehydes are readily α-alkylated to furnish 3-formyl-2-furylcarbinols, which are further elaborated to the synthesis of benzofurans in good yields through sequential bismuth(III) chloride catalysed furfurylation and a novel NHC-promoted intramolecular cross-benzoin condensation reaction.
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