Synthesis of functionalized trans-2,3-disubstituted-hexahydrobenzofurans in an aqueous medium using triethanolamine as catalyst
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One Pot
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A one-pot, efficient synthesis of seven novel trans-2,3-diacylated hexahydrobenzofuran derivatives has been achieved via a three-component condensation of N-(1-benzyloxycarbonylmethyl)quinolinium bromide with 5,5-dimethyl-1,3-cyclohexanedione (dimedone) and an aromatic aldehyde in the presence of catalytic amounts of triethanolamine in water under reflux conditions. The attractive features of the method are excellent yields and high purity, short reaction times, easy work-up, and use of an inexpensive and non-toxic catalyst.