Abstract
An efficient and convenient synthesis of benzofurans has been described from phenacyl halides and o-hydroxy benzaldehyde in the presence of DABCO. The procedure is applicable for a variety of phenacyl halides and provide a variety of benzofurans. DABCO act as a base and as well as nucleophile.
GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
B. C. K. R., B. R. V. P., and P. R. G. thank the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research and University Grants Commission, New Delhi, for the award of fellowships and J. S. Yadav, director, Indian Institute for Chemical Technology, for his support and encouragement.
Notes
a All the exhibited physical and spectral (NMR, mass, IR) properties in accordance with the assigned structure.
b Isolated yield.