R. S. Mali, A. Massey
1998
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Journal of Chemical Research-s
Abstract
A convenient and general procedure is described for the synthesis of 5-allyl-2-aryl-7-methoxybenzofurans (8a–e) from 2-allyloxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde (3). The compounds 8a and 8b on hydroboration followed by oxidation provide the naturally occurring benzofurans (1a and 1b).