A short synthesis of highly substituted furans from alkenyl aryl ketones with dichloromethyl phenyl sulfoxide

Two-step synthesis of 2-aryl-5-(phenylsulfanyl)furans was achieved starting from alkenyl aryl ketones and dichloromethyl phenyl sulfoxide. The phenylsulfanyl group was successfully converted to other functional groups, via sulfinyl group, to give highly substituted 2-arylfurans in good overall yields.