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<p>The synthesis of multisubstituted furans, those incorporating further functionalizable groups, remains a significant challenge in organic synthesis. These difficulties largely arise from reliance on prefunctionalized substrates, multistep sequences, harsh conditions, and costly catalytic systems. Herein, we report a rapid, efficient, and operationally simple cascade [3 + 2]-annulation that addresses these limitations while delivering step and atom economy. The method exploits readily available and inexpensive active methylene compounds (<i>β</i>-ketoesters, <i>β</i>-diketones, and related derivatives) as C–C–O 1,3-bis-nucleophiles, in combination with 3-oxetanone as a C–C 1,2-bis-electrophile, under catalysis by sustainable and low-cost Fe-salts. This protocol enables the construction of diverse multisubstituted and fused furan architectures, bearing alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkynyl, aryl, and heteroaryl substituents, as well as functional groups derived from nitriles, sulfones, phosphonates, and amides. The synthetic utility of the approach is further demonstrated by the total synthesis of biologically active methylenomycin furans (MMFs) and methylfuroic acid, and formal syntheses of evodone, tubipofuran, menthofuran, maturone, isomaturone, and rabdoketones. Moreover, the method proves highly effective for late-stage diversification, as illustrated by the functionalization of bioactive natural products, including <i>β</i>-ionone, tonalide, progesterone, and pregnenolone. Collectively, this strategy provides a practical, versatile, and sustainable platform for the streamlined synthesis and diversification of multisubstituted furans.</p><p></p>

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Leveraging Lewis acid catalysis for cascade construction of multisubstituted furans from active methylenes and 3-oxetanone

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    2026年5月11日

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  • Shubhranshu Shekhar Sahoo,
  • Priyanka Kataria,
  • Sudhir R. Ingale,
  • Ravindar Kontham

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The synthesis of multisubstituted furans, those incorporating further functionalizable groups, remains a significant challenge in organic synthesis. These difficulties largely arise from reliance on prefunctionalized substrates, multistep sequences, harsh conditions, and costly catalytic systems. Herein, we report a rapid, efficient, and operationally simple cascade [3 + 2]-annulation that addresses these limitations while delivering step and atom economy. The method exploits readily available and inexpensive active methylene compounds (β-ketoesters, β-diketones, and related derivatives) as C–C–O 1,3-bis-nucleophiles, in combination with 3-oxetanone as a C–C 1,2-bis-electrophile, under catalysis by sustainable and low-cost Fe-salts. This protocol enables the construction of diverse multisubstituted and fused furan architectures, bearing alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkynyl, aryl, and heteroaryl substituents, as well as functional groups derived from nitriles, sulfones, phosphonates, and amides. The synthetic utility of the approach is further demonstrated by the total synthesis of biologically active methylenomycin furans (MMFs) and methylfuroic acid, and formal syntheses of evodone, tubipofuran, menthofuran, maturone, isomaturone, and rabdoketones. Moreover, the method proves highly effective for late-stage diversification, as illustrated by the functionalization of bioactive natural products, including β-ionone, tonalide, progesterone, and pregnenolone. Collectively, this strategy provides a practical, versatile, and sustainable platform for the streamlined synthesis and diversification of multisubstituted furans.