Convenient synthesis of polysubstituted 3-iodofurans through the tandem ring-opening/cyclization reaction of 1-alkynyl-2,3-epoxy alcohols

Shu Guang Wen, Wei Min Liu, Yong Min Liang

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Abstract

A novel method for the synthesis of highly substituted iodine-containing furans has been developed by the cyclization of 1-(arylethynyl)-2,3-epoxy alcohols (1-aryl-4,5-epoxyalk-1-yn-3-ols) with alcohols as nucleophiles under very mild reaction conditions. The resulting iodine-containing furans can be readily elaborated to more complex products using known organopalladium chemistry.

Original languageEnglish
Article numberF13107SS
Pages (from-to)3295-3300
Number of pages6
JournalSynthesis
Issue number21
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Nov 2007
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Electrophilic cyclization
  • Epoxide
  • Iodofuran
  • Tandem reaction

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