Synthesis of 2-arylbenzo [b] furans via copper (I)-catalyzed coupling of o-iodophenols and aryl acetylenes

…, P Saejueng, JM Murphy, D Venkataraman

Index: Bates, Craig G.; Saejueng, Pranorm; Murphy, Jaclyn M.; Venkataraman Organic Letters, 2002 , vol. 4, # 26 p. 4727 - 4729

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Abstract

We report a copper (I)-catalyzed procedure for the synthesis of 2-arylbenzo [b] furans. This protocol can be used to synthesize a variety of 2-arylbenzo [b] furans in good to excellent yields. This method can tolerate a variety of functional groups, does not require the use of expensive additives, and is palladium-free.