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A novel and facile synthesis of N-cyclohexyl-benzofurans by one-pot three-component reaction

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A simple and efficient synthesis of N-cyclohexyl-benzofuran derivatives was achieved via a one-pot three-component reaction of cyclohexylisocyanide, an aromatic aldehydes, and phenols in DMF for 10 h with good yields.

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    Bita Baghernejad, Majid M. Heravi, Hossein A. Oskooie, Nargess Poormohammad, Maliheh Khorshidi & Yahia Sh. Beheshtiha

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Baghernejad, B., Heravi, M.M., Oskooie, H.A. et al. A novel and facile synthesis of N-cyclohexyl-benzofurans by one-pot three-component reaction. Mol Divers 15, 245–248 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11030-010-9228-7

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