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Synthesis 1999; 1999(1): 61-63
DOI: 10.1055/s-1999-3668
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A Convenient Regioselective Synthesis of 2,4-Diarylfurans

Iris Francesconi* , Alpa Patel, David W. Boykin
  • *Department of Chemistry, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, USA; Fax 40 46 51 15 42; E-mail: chedwb@panther.gsu.edu
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31 December 1999 (online)

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A facile three step process, under mild conditions, for the synthesis of 2,4-diarylfurans with the same or different substituents on the two aryl rings, starting from benzaldehydes and acetophenones, employing Haller-Bauer type cleavage of 2-aroyl-3,5-diarylfurans is described.

2,4-darylfurans - 2-aroyl-3,5-diarylfurans - non-enolizable ketones cleavage