title: Transition-Metal-Free Synthesis of 2-Substituted Methyl Benzo[b]furan-3-carboxylates.
abstract: A concise and highly efficient synthetic pathway was developed for 2-substituted methyl benzo[b]furan-3-carboxylates. This method provides convenient and cost-effective access for 2-substituted methyl benzo[b]furan-3-carboxylates without the use of a transition metal catalyst for synthesis. Furthermore, in most cases, this method gives excellent yields and conventional flash column chromatography is not needed for purification.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Sogang University, 35 Baekbeomro Mapogu, Seoul 121-742, Korea.
authors.forename: Byungsoo
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Sogang University, 35 Baekbeomro Mapogu, Seoul 121-742, Korea.
authors.forename: Min Hyung
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Sogang University, 35 Baekbeomro Mapogu, Seoul 121-742, Korea.
authors.forename: Mijung
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Sogang University, 35 Baekbeomro Mapogu, Seoul 121-742, Korea.
authors.forename: Jungwoon
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hwang
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Sogang University, 35 Baekbeomro Mapogu, Seoul 121-742, Korea.
authors.forename: Hyeong Baik
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Sogang University, 35 Baekbeomro Mapogu, Seoul 121-742, Korea.
authors.forename: Dae Yoon
authors.initials: DY
authors.lastname: Chi
mesh_terms: D001572:Benzofurans / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D002264:Carboxylic Acids / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D015394:Molecular Structure; D028561:Transition Elements / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D001572:Benzofurans; D002264:Carboxylic Acids; D028561:Transition Elements