Alkylation of 4H,6H-thieno[3,4-c]furan 5,5-dioxide and its use as a 3,4-dimethylenefuran synthon in intramolecular Diels–Alder reactions
Abstract
4H,6H-thieno[3,4-c]furan 5,5-dioxide 1 was readily converted to the 4-alkylated compounds 2 and the appropriate compounds 2 were submitted to intramolecular Diels–Alder reactions to afford fused furans 8a and b in good yields.