Synthesis of Ailanthoidol, a Benzofuran Natural Product

R. W. Bates*, T. Rama-Devi

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Abstract

A simple synthesis of ailanthoidol has been achieved using palladium/copper catalyzed reactions for key steps. The final step is a simultaneous deprotection and cyclization in a basic medium.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1151-1152
Number of pages2
JournalSynlett
Volume1995
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 1995
Externally publishedYes

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 1995 Georg Thieme Verlag. All rights reserved.

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Organic Chemistry

Keywords

  • Benzofuran
  • Castro-Stephens reaction
  • o-alkynylphenol
  • palladium catalysis

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