Synthesis 2012; 44(24): 3735-3742
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1317683
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Copper-Catalyzed Ring Opening of Furans as a Concise Route to Polysubstituted Furans under Mild Conditions

Biaolin Yin*
a   School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, P. R. of China   Fax: +86(20)87113735   Email: blyin@scut.edu.cn
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Huiyue Yu
a   School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, P. R. of China   Fax: +86(20)87113735   Email: blyin@scut.edu.cn
b   Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, P. R. of China
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Zhengrong Li
a   School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, P. R. of China   Fax: +86(20)87113735   Email: blyin@scut.edu.cn
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Weiqiang Zhong
a   School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, P. R. of China   Fax: +86(20)87113735   Email: blyin@scut.edu.cn
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Wenxiang Gu
b   Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, P. R. of China
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Publication History

Received: 31 August 2012

Accepted after revision: 01 November 2012

Publication Date:
16 November 2012 (online)


Abstract

A range of polysubstituted furans were synthesized from furan derivatives involving copper-catalyzed ring opening of the furan ring. This synthetic method possesses the advantages of readily available starting materials, mild reaction conditions, and short steps.

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