Co-reporter:Takashi Okitsu, Kohei Nakata, Kenji Nishigaki, Naoyuki Michioka, Mitsuaki Karatani, and Akimori Wada
The Journal of Organic Chemistry 2014 Volume 79(Issue 12) pp:5914-5920
Publication Date(Web):May 28, 2014
DOI:10.1021/jo500903y
The iodocyclization of ethoxyethyl ethers to ynamides was completed within three seconds. The corresponding benzo[b]furans were obtained in high yields (84%–quant.) under mild conditions.