Sandro Cacchi et al.
Organic & biomolecular chemistry, 9(24), 8233-8236 (2011-11-02)
The palladium-catalyzed reaction of (hetero)aryl bromides, chlorides, and nonaflates with α-allyl-β-ketoesters provides ready efficient access to functionalized 2,3-dihydrofurans. The reaction tolerates several useful substituents including chloro, fluoro, ether, ketone, ester, cyano, and nitro groups.