Gold‐Catalyzed Regioselective Synthesis of 2‐ and 3‐Alkynyl Furans

Chemical Matching: C2- or C3-alkynylated furans were selectively synthesized by using gold catalysis. Direct C–H alkynylation of furans was achieved with C2 selectivity, and a domino cyclization/alkynylation process starting from allenes gave C3-alkynylated products. The exact matching of the structure of the gold catalyst and an electrophilic hypervalent iodine reagent was essential for success. As a service to our authors and readers, this journal provides supporting information supplied by the authors. Such materials are peer reviewed and may be re-organized for online delivery, but are not copy-edited or typeset. Technical support issues arising from supporting information (other than missing files) should be addressed to the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.