Gold film- catalysed benzannulation by Microwave- Assisted, Continuous Flow Organic Synthesis (MACOS)

• Gjergji Shore,
• Michael Tsimerman and
• Michael G. Organ

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2009, 5, No. 35, doi:10.3762/bjoc.5.35

• regioselective, and proceeds in good to excellent conversion. Keywords: benzannulation; flow synthesis; gold catalysis; microwave; thin metal film; Introduction Microwave-assisted organic synthesis (MAOS) has had a significant impact on organic and medicinal chemistry by dramatically shortening reaction times