Issue 65, 2012

Preparation of functional benzofurans and indolesvia chemoselective intramolecular Wittig reactions

Abstract

A general preparation of new types of benzofurans, benzothiophenes and indoles is realized via chemoselective intramolecular Wittig reactions with the corresponding ester, thioester and amide functionalities using in situ formed phosphorus ylides as key intermediates. The reaction conditions are very mild, and numerous Michael acceptors and commercially available acid chlorides can be applied very efficiently in a one-step procedure.

Graphical abstract: Preparation of functional benzofurans and indoles via chemoselective intramolecular Wittig reactions

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
03 Jun 2012
Accepted
22 Jun 2012
First published
25 Jun 2012

Chem. Commun., 2012,48, 8135-8137

Preparation of functional benzofurans and indoles via chemoselective intramolecular Wittig reactions

Y. Lee, Y. Jang, S. Syu, S. Chou, C. Lee and W. Lin, Chem. Commun., 2012, 48, 8135 DOI: 10.1039/C2CC33972B

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