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The 8-triacetoxyplumbylflavane derivative 11 was prepared in 4 steps i
n 28% overall yield from 4',5,7-flavanone. It reacted with the benzofu
ranone allyl beta-keto ester 12 to yield a 8-(benzofuran-2-yl)flavanon
e 13 in 66%. Removal of the allyl ester group and cleavage of the diox
olane ring afforded the 8-(3-oxobenzofuran-2-yl)flavanone. This reacti
on shows that complex polyfunctional aryllead triacetates can be made
and selectively coupled with activated ketones.