A novel propargylation/cycloisomerization tandem process catalyzed by a ruthenium(II)/trifluoroacetic acid system: One-pot entry to fully substituted furans from readily available secondary propargylic alcohols and 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds

Article abstract of DOI:10.1002/adsc.200600366

A simple and highly efficient method for the preparation of tetrasubstituted furans starting from readily accessible propargylic alcohols and commercially available 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds has been developed. The process, which proceeds in a one-pot mann