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Synthesis 1997; 1997(1): 23-25
DOI: 10.1055/s-1997-1504
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Synthesis of 5-Iodobenzofurans and 6-Iodobenzopyrans via Direct Iodination with Mercury(II) Oxide-Iodine Reagent

Kazuhiko Orito* , Takahiro Hatakeyama, Mitsuhiro Takeo, Hiroshi Suginome, Masao Tokuda
  • *Laboratory of Organic Synthesis, Division of Molecular Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060, Japan, Fax +81(11)7066598
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31 December 2000 (online)

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A tin(IV) chloride assisted iodo-cyclization of 2-allylphenol gave 2-iodomethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran. A similar cyclization of 2-crotylphenol gave 3-iodo-2-methyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzopyran, exclusively. By iodination with mercury(II) oxide-iodine reagent in dichloromethane, 2,3-dihydrobenzofurans or 3,4-dihydro-2H-benzopyrans including the above benzocyclic ethers were easily converted to the corresponding 5- or 6-iodo derivatives, regioselectively, in good yield.

iodination - benzofuran - benzopyran - cyclization - tin(IV) chloride