CSIR-IICT Communication No. IICT/Pubs./2022/084
A new approach for the synthesis of benzofurans starting from non-aromatic precursors is reported. The reaction involves sequential DBU-mediated cycloisomerization for furanylation followed by benzene ring construction via oxidative aromatization in the presence of Oxone®. Atom- and pot-economy, simple reaction conditions, the straightforward preparation of starting materials and access to diverse substituted benzofurans are the major advantages of this reaction.
Key words
cyclohexenones - cycloisomerization - Oxone® - oxidative aromatization - benzofurans