Abstract
The reaction of phenylglyoxal with 2,4-pentanedione in the presence of boron trifluoride gave the unstable 3-acetyl-1-phenyl-2-pentene-1,4-dione intermediate which was converted in situ by the reaction with an excess amount of 2,4-pentanedione into new crystalline tri- and tetra-substituted furans. Other unstable 1-aryl-2-pentene-1,4-diones, which were obtained by the photooxygenation of 3-acetyl-5-aryl-2-methylfurans, were trapped by the acid-catalyzed reaction, giving polyfunctionalized furans in good yields. Treatment of the 1-phenyl-2-pentene-1,4-dione intermediate with concentrated hydrochloric acid followed by boiling ethanol quantitatively yielded a stable 2-ethoxymethylfuran via the unstable 2-chloromethylfuran.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
