Radical-induced expeditious stereoselective synthesis of 2-alkyl 3-allyl trans-2,3-dihydrobenzofurans (TADHBs)

A thorough study on radical-induced cyclopropyl ring fragmentation with encompassed olefinic and cyclopropane environment has been performed. Interestingly, the fragmentation has occasioned onto a stereoselective synthesis of 3-allyl trans-2,3-dihydrobenzofurans with impressive yields. The trans-dihydrobenzofurans are present as central core in many molecules of medicinal interest and the present protocol deliver a straight forward access to the embedded molecular architecture.