L. Mahendar, G. Satyanarayana
Jul 2, 2015
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The Journal of organic chemistry
Abstract
An efficient domino one-pot strategy via [Cu]-catalyzed intermolecular "cyanation" of o-bromobenzyl alcohols → in situ intramolecular "nucleophilic attack" → "hydrolysis" is presented, for the synthesis of isobenzofuran-1(3H)-ones. Significantly, the reaction is successfully carried out under environmentally benign conditions, using water as sole green solvent.