The synthesis of fluorescent benzofuro[2,3-<i>c</i>]pyridines <i>via</i> palladium-catalyzed heteroaromatic C–H addition and sequential tandem cyclization
Wenzhang Xiong, Zhongyan Chen, Yinlin Shao, Renhao Li, Kun Hu, Jiuxi Chen
Abstract
A Pd-catalyzed tandem reaction of 2-(cyanomethoxy)chalcones with heteroarenes (such as thiophenes, furans, pyrroles and indoles) for the synthesis of fluorescent benzofuro[2,3-<italic>c</italic>]pyridines.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryTandemPalladiumCatalysisFluorescenceCombinatorial chemistryMedicinal chemistryCascade reactionOrganic chemistryComposite materialPhysicsMaterials scienceQuantum mechanicsCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsSulfur-Based Synthesis TechniquesSynthesis and Biological Evaluation