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Synlett 1999; 1999(10): 1582-1584
DOI: 10.1055/s-1999-2915
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An Unprecedented Coupling Reaction of Arylmagnesium Compounds with Tetrahydrofuran Providing 2-Aryltetrahydrofuran Mediated by an Iodoalkane-EtMgBr System

Atsushi Inoue* , Hiroshi Shinokubo, Koichiro Oshima
  • *Department of Material Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Sakyo-ku, Yoshida, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan; Fax +81-75-7 61-88 46; E-mail: oshima@fm1.kuic.kyoto-u.ac.jp
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31 December 1999 (online)

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An extremely facile coupling reaction between arylmagnesium compounds and THF by means of an iodoalkane-EtMgBr system provides 2-aryltetrahydrofurans. One-pot synthesis of 2-thienyltetrahydrofuran is achieved from thiophene and THF using this coupling reaction.

coupling - iodine - magnesium - radical reactions - tetrahydrofuran