ABSTRACT
We describe herein a gold-catalyzed tandem heteroarylation/cycloisomerization reaction of ortho-alkynylbenzaldehydes with thiophenes. By this reaction, a variety of 1-(thiophen-2-yl)-1H-isochromene derivatives can be obtained in good yield.
GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT
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