A Facile β-Cyclodextrin-Catalyzed synthesis of substituted benzofuran from salicyaldehyde and alpha tosyl ketone

Hangirgekar S. P.

Abstract

A simple and highly efficient protocol for the synthesis of substituted benzofuran from various salicylaldehydewith α- tosyl ketones under catalyst β-Cyclodextrin in water is reported. This protocol gives wide range of substituted benzofuranwith high yields. OH R O Ar O OTs O R Ar O b-CD/H2O 60 0C Scheme-1