Efficient synthesis of 5-aryl-2-vinylfurans by palladium catalyzed cross-coupling strategies

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(99)00817-5

The synthesis of substituted 5-aryl-2-furfurals from furfural by three alternative palladium cross coupling strategies are described. The resulting 5-aryl-2-furfurals were converted into their corresponding 5-aryl-2- vinylfurans in good yields by Wittig chemistry.