Microwave-assisted efficient synthesis of 2-arylbenzo[b]furans and 2-ferrocenylbenzo[b]furans from readily prepared propargylic alcohols and o-iodophenols
A simple, efficient and expeditious method for synthesis of 2-arylbenzo[b]furans and 2- ferrocenylbenzo[b]furans from readily prepared propargylic alcohols, o-iodophenols and silica gel with the catalyst of PdCl2(PPh3)2 (2 mol%)/CuI (2mol%) and microwave-promoted Sonogashira coupling/cyclization reaction is developed. The methodology can produce good to excellent yields. In addition, this method can also be completed in one-pot with iodobenzene, 2-methyl-3-butyn-2-ol and 2-iodo-4-methylphenol as reactants. Indian Academy of Sciences.
Simple, convenient, and efficient synthesis of 2-aryl-substituted benzo[b]furans
A simple, convenient, and efficient one-pot method for the preparation of benzofuran is reported. Sonogashira coupling reaction of aryl iodides with 2-methyl-3-butyn-2-ol was used as an acetylene source in the presence of Pd(PPh3)2Cl2 and CuI. Deprotection of the acetylene moiety in the same pot using a strong base and the second Sonogashira coupling/cyclization of and substituted o-iodophenols led to the formation of the appropriate benzo[b]furans. These protocols also can be used in the synthesis of natural products and indoles. Copyright Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.