A novel tyrolobibenzyl derivative, 1-->beta-D-apiosyl-beta-D-glucopyranosyl 4-[2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethyl]benzofuran-2-carboxylate 3 (tyrolobibenzyl D) was isolated from Scorzonera humilis L. and its structure established by mass spectrometry and 1D- and 2D-NMR spectroscopy. The biological activities of the new compound and related tyrolobibenzyls A-C (1-2, 4) and the semi-synthetic peracetyl der...

The first chapter focuses on the introduction of iodine m ediated carbocyclisations and their applications continue to present a stim ulating challenge in targetand diversityoriented syntheses. Literature overview of m ore than past two decades about this area of research has been highlighted by including key examples along with the ir m echanistic aspects. The second chapter discusses applicat...

A new series of 2-alkyloxy-pyridine-3-carbonitrile-benzofuran hybrids (4a-x) was synthesized. All the new derivatives were examined via the standard technique for their vasodilation activity. Some of the investigated compounds exhibited a remarkable activity, with compounds 4w, 4e, 4r, 4s, 4f and 4g believed to be the most active hits in this study with IC50 values 0.223, 0.253, 0.254, 0.268, 0...

The three components one pot synthesis of 2-amino-4H-benzo-[b] -pyran derivatives were obtained in good to excellent yields within short reaction time by condensing dimedone, aldehydes and malanonitrile or ethylcyanoacetate using a catalytic amount of (diacetoxyiodo)benzene as hypervalent iodine in aqueous ethanol under reflux conditions have been discussed. This aqua mediated Knoevenagel-cyclo...

In the title compound, C(15)H(10)ClFO(2)S, the O atom and the methyl group of the methyl-sulfinyl substituent are located on opposite sides of the plane through the benzofuran fragment. The 4-chloro-phenyl ring is rotated out of the benzofuran plane, as indicated by the dihedral angle of 21.04 (4)°. The crystal structure exhibits a weak inter-molecular C-H⋯O hydrogen bond and a Cl⋯O halogen bon...

In the title compound, C(16)H(12)BrFO(2)S, the O atom and the methyl group of the methyl-sulfinyl substituent are located on opposite sides of the plane through the benzofuran fragment. The 4-fluoro-phenyl ring is rotated out of the benzofuran plane, as indicated by the dihedral angle of 16.17 (5)°. The crystal structure exhibits an inter-molecular C-H⋯O hydrogen bond and a Br⋯O halogen inter-a...

Amiodarone, a class III antiarrhytmic agent, is a benzofuran derivative containing 75 mg iodide per 200 mg tablet. During the metabolism of 200 mg of the drug approximately 6-8 mg of inorganic iodine is released into the systemic circulation. Amiodarone is very lipophilic and concentrates in various tissues and organs such as adipose tissue, skeletal muscles, myocardium, liver, lung and thyroid...

Pterocarpans, a special kind of isoflavonoids possessing two contiguous benzofuran and benzopyran rings, have been reported as possessing several biological activities. In order to isolate and identify the active principles possibly responsible for the stronger activity of the EtOH extract from roots of Harpalyce brasiliana on the antimitotic assay using sea urchin egg development, a bioassay-g...