Oxidative N-heterocyclic carbene-catalyzed [3 + 3] annulation reaction of enals with benzofuran-3-ones: efficient access to benzofuran-fused δ-lactones†
Abstract
A facile route to benzofuran-fused δ-lactones was developed via an N-heterocyclic carbene-catalyzed [3 + 3] annulation reaction, giving the expected products in high yields (up to 99%) with excellent enantioselectivities (up to 98% ee). It should be noted that benzofuran-fused pyrones can be obtained stepwise in one pot with excellent yields (up to 96%) by using this methodology.
![Graphical abstract: Oxidative N-heterocyclic carbene-catalyzed [3 + 3] annulation reaction of enals with benzofuran-3-ones: efficient access to benzofuran-fused δ-lactones](/en/Image/Get?imageInfo.ImageType=GA&imageInfo.ImageIdentifier.ManuscriptID=D0QO00161A&imageInfo.ImageIdentifier.Year=2020)
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