From domino to multicomponent: synthesis of dihydroisobenzofurans

A variety of substituted dihydroisobenzofurans can be easily synthesized in high yields by a one-pot three-component approach starting from o-bromoarylaldehydes, methanol, and terminal alkynes. The reaction occurs through an unprecedented cooperative palladium/base promoted coupling/addition/cyclization sequence.

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