Synthesis of 2,3-Disubstituted Benzo[b]furans by the Palladium-Catalyzed Coupling of o-Iodoanisoles and Terminal Alkynes, Followed by Electrophilic Cyclization

Dawei Yue, Tuanli Yao, and Richard C. Larock*
Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011
J. Org. Chem., 2005, 70 (25), pp 10292–10296
DOI: 10.1021/jo051299c
Publication Date (Web): November 11, 2005
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, larock@iastate.edu

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2,3-Disubstituted benzo[b]furans are readily prepared under very mild reaction conditions by the palladium/copper-catalyzed cross-coupling of various o-iodoanisoles and terminal alkynes, followed by electrophilic cyclization with I2, PhSeCl, or p-O2NC6H4SCl. Aryl- and vinylic-substituted alkynes undergo electrophilic cyclization in excellent yields. Biologically important furopyridines can be prepared by this approach in high yields.

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  • Published In Issue December 09, 2005
  • Received June 24, 2005

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