Ag(I)-Promoted Cascade Cyclization of 1-Isocyano-2-((2-alkoxyphenyl)ethynyl)benzenes to Access Benzofuro[2,3- b ]quinolines
This work discloses an alternative synthetic route to access benzofuro[2,3-b]quinolines. The reaction proceeds via Ag(I)-assisted cascade cyclization of 1-isocyano-2-((2-alkoxyphenyl)ethynyl)benzenes, derived from the corresponding N-(2-((2-alkoxyphenyl)ethynyl)phenyl)formamide derivatives, allowing a one-pot, two-st...