10.1055/s-0034-1380463
The research explores the use of palladium nanoparticles (PdNPs) as a catalyst for the one-pot synthesis of benzofurans via Sonogashira cross-coupling reactions under ambient conditions. The purpose of this study is to develop an efficient and sustainable method for synthesizing benzofurans, which are important for their biological activities and presence in natural products. The researchers used ligand-free palladium nanoparticles stabilized by coordinating solvents, along with triphenylphosphine as a co-ligand and potassium carbonate (K2CO3) as a base. The key chemicals involved include methyl 4-hydroxy-3-iodobenzoate, 3-Tolylboronic acid, 2-iodophenol, various aryl- and alkylacetylenes, and phenylacetylene. The study concludes that PdNPs effectively catalyze the synthesis of a variety of benzofurans with good yields and can be recycled for up to four cycles without significant loss of activity.