A convenient synthesis of 2-substituted benzofurans from salicylaldehydes†
Abstract
Base-mediated cyclocondensation of 2-hydroxybenzaldehydes with 3-bromo-1-(arylsulfonyl)propenes and 4-bromocrotonates afforded (E)-2-(2-sulfonylvinyl)benzofurans and (E)-2-benzofuranyl-3-acrylates respectively.