title: Copper-catalyzed tandem process: an efficient approach to 2-substituted-1,4-benzodioxanes.
abstract: An efficient method for the preparation of various 2-substituted-1,4-benzodioxanes by CuBr-catalyzed tandem reactions of 2-((o-iodophenoxy)methyl)oxiranes with phenols has been developed. The reaction involves the ring-opening process of 2-((2-iodophenoxy)methyl)oxirane followed by an intramolecular C-O cross coupling cyclization.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Xi Xi Campus, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310028, PR China.
authors.forename: Yunyun
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Weiliang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Bao
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D003300:Copper / Q000737:chemistry*; D003500:Cyclization; D004146:Dioxanes / Q000737:chemistry*; D010636:Phenols / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D004146:Dioxanes; D010636:Phenols; D003300:Copper; C527681:1,4-benzodioxan