Abstract:
The uncatalysed addition of 2-trimethylsilyloxyfuran (3) to a range of activated quinones (4) and (6) yields the crystalline adducts (5) and (7) in 51-91% yield. This novel furofuran-annulation to a quinone system provides a facile entry to the furo[3,2-b]benzofuran ring system. © 1987.