Jian Li , † , Qiu-Neng Xu † , Zheng-Bing Wang † , Yang Li † , Li Liu ‡
10 October 2018
An efficient synthesis of a variety of dibenzofuran derivatives via Cu-catalyzed cyclization diaryliodonium salts in water is achieved. Various dibenzofuran derivatives could be obtained in good to excellent yields via this oxygen–iodine exchange approach. A concise synthesis of organic semiconducting material molecule has been achieved using this method.
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