Synlett 2006(11): 1657-1662  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-944204
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An Efficient Method to Synthesize Benzofurans and Naphthofurans

Chongfeng Pana, Jie Yua, Yuqing Zhoua, Zhiyong Wang*a, Ming-Ming Zhoub
a Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Science at Microscale and Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. of China
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b Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York University, One Gustave L. Levy Place, New York, NY 10029-6574, USA
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Received 16 February 2006
Publication Date:
04 July 2006 (online)

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Abstract

A new method for synthesis of benzofurans and naphthofurans from 2-hydroxystilbene derivatives via an intermolecular ­cyclization is reported in this study with up to 94% isolated yield.