Palladium-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling Reactions of 4-Tosyl-2(<i>5H</i>)-furanone with Boronic Acids: A Facile and Efficient Route to Generate 4-Substituted 2(<i>5H)</i>-Furanones

Abstract

An efficient and facile synthesis of 4-substituted 2(5H)-furanones using palladium catalyzed cross-coupling reactions between 4-tosyl-2(5H)-furanone and boronic acids is reported herein.