Recent Advances in the Cycloaddition Reactions of 2‐Benzylidene‐1‐benzofuran‐3‐ones, and Their Sulfur, Nitrogen and Methylene Analogues

• Published in: Chemistry, an Asian journal Vol. 15; no. 18; pp. 2838 - 2853
• Main Authors: Deng, Qingsong, Meng, Xiangtai
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Weinheim Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 15.09.2020
• Subjects: 2-benzylidene-1-benzofuran-3-one; 2-benzylidene-1-benzothiophen-3-one; Benzothiophene; Chemistry; Chemists; Cycloaddition; cycloaddition reaction; Derivatives; heterocycle compounds; Indene; Materials science; Natural products; Ring opening

Benzothiophene, benzofuran, indole, and indene derivatives are privileged heterocyclic motifs. These are present in a wide range of bioactive natural products and pharmaceutical drugs and are the subject of materials science research. However, the construction of benzothiophene, benzofuran, indole,...