Synlett
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1773538
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Emerging Trends in Organic Chemistry: A Focus on India

Regioselective Formal (3+2) Cyclization of Propargylic para-Quinone Methides (p-QMs) with β-Keto Carbonyls: Direct Access to (Fused)-Furans

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Avinash Kumar
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Liyaqat Ali
S.Y. is thankful for a University of Hyderabad Institute of Eminence grant (UoH/IoE/RC1/2020/8). A.K. and L.A. are thankful to NFSC and CSIR for their fellowships.


Abstract

We report a calcium(II)-catalyzed, base-promoted, formal (3+2) cyclization of para-quinone methides with 1,3-dicarbonyl derivatives to access furans, dihydrofurans, dihydrobenzofurans, and naphthofurans under solvent-free conditions. The reaction shows good substrate generality and excellent regioselectivity.

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Publication History

Received: 24 January 2025

Accepted after revision: 21 March 2025

Article published online:
24 April 2025

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