Palladium-catalyzedortho-vinylation of β-naphthols with α-trifluoromethyl allyl carbonates: one-pot access to naphtho[2,1-b]furans

Highly regio- and stereoselective ortho -vinylation of β-naphthols has been accomplished via CF 3 –π-allyl Pd-complex for the first time. Next, one-pot synthesis of CF 3 -naphtho[2,1- b ]furans is developed through a oxidative radical cyclization reaction.