AUTHOR=Doerner Carlos V. , Scheide Marcos R. , Nicoleti Celso R. , Durigon Daniele C. , Idiarte Vinícius D. , Sousa Martinho J. A. , Mendes Samuel R. , Saba Sumbal , Neto José S. S. , Martins Guilherme M. , Rafique Jamal , Braga Antonio L. 

TITLE=Versatile Electrochemical Synthesis of Selenylbenzo[b]Furan Derivatives Through the Cyclization of 2-Alkynylphenols

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Chemistry

VOLUME=10

YEAR=2022

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/chemistry/articles/10.3389/fchem.2022.880099

DOI=10.3389/fchem.2022.880099

ISSN=2296-2646

ABSTRACT=<p>We report an electrochemical oxidative intramolecular cyclization reaction between 2-alkynylphenol derivatives and different diselenides species to generate a wide variety of substituted-benzo[<italic>b</italic>]furans. Driven by the galvanostatic electrolysis assembled in an undivided cell, it provided efficient transformation into oxidant-, base-, and metal-free conditions in an open system at room temperature. With satisfactory functional group compatibility, the products were obtained in good to excellent yields.</p>