SYNTHESIS OF NATURALLY-OCCURRING 5-ALLYL-2-ARYL-7-METHOXYBENZOFURAN AND 2-ARYL-5-(3-HYDROXYPROPYL)-7-METHOXYBENZOFURANS

Authors
MALI RS MASSEY AP
Citation
Rs. Mali et Ap. Massey, SYNTHESIS OF NATURALLY-OCCURRING 5-ALLYL-2-ARYL-7-METHOXYBENZOFURAN AND 2-ARYL-5-(3-HYDROXYPROPYL)-7-METHOXYBENZOFURANS, Journal of chemical research. Synopses (Print), (5), 1998, pp. 230
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
Journal of chemical research. Synopses (Print) → ACNP
ISSN journal
03082342
Issue
5
Year of publication
1998
Database
ISI
SICI code
0308-2342(1998):5<230:SON5A>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
A convenient and general procedure is described for the synthesis of 5 -allyl-2-aryl-7-methoxybenzofurans (8a-e) from 2-allyloxy-3-methoxyben zaldehyde (3). The compounds 8a and 8b on hydroboration followed by ox idation provide the naturally occurring benzofurans (1a and 1b).