Synthesis of 2-(1-Phenylvinyl)benzofurans and 2-(1-Phenylvinyl)indoles as Antimitotic Agents by a Tandem Palladium-Assisted Coupling-Cyclization Reaction between 1-Phenylvinyl Iodides and ortho-Substituted Arylalkynes
1-phenylvinyl iodides and silylated alkynes in a one-pot reaction. After a desilylation step, the Sonogashira coupling reaction between the resulting terminal alkynes and 1-phenylvinyliodide derivatives 6 gave enyne intermediates, which underwent a 5-endo-dig cyclization to afford 2-(1-phenylvinyl) heterocycles 2 and 3 in good yields. This method provides a rapid and efficient approach to build up