Palladium-Catalyzed C-H Activation at Methoxy Groups for Cross-Coupling Reactions: A New Approach to Substituted Benzofurans

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/jo00075a044

Palladium catalyzed C-H activation of methoxy groups as the key step in a cross-coupling reaction of o-iodomethoxybenzenes with bromo olefins is described.By this method, substituted benzofurans are synthesized in moderate to good yields.