Chin. J. Org. Chem. ›› 2011, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (02): 155-165.     Next Articles

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2-芳基苯并[b]呋喃衍生物的生物活性与合成策略

蒲文臣,王飞,王淳*   

  1. (中国科学院成都生物研究所 成都 610041)
  • 收稿日期:2010-03-03 修回日期:2010-05-05 发布日期:2010-07-05
  • 通讯作者: 王淳 E-mail:wangchun@cib.ac.cn

Bioactivities and Synthetic Methods of 2-Arylbenzo[b]furans

PU Wen-Chen, WANG Fei, WANG Chun   

  1. (Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041)
  • Received:2010-03-03 Revised:2010-05-05 Published:2010-07-05
  • Contact: Chun Wang E-mail:wangchun@cib.ac.cn

2-Arylbenzo[b]furans, founded in variety of plants and herbal medicines, showed significant antiviral, anticancer, antifungal, and antioxidative activities. This paper reviews the current progress in the research of 2-arylbenzo[b]furans, with emphasizing on their bioactivities and synthetic methods, particularly in regards to the formation of furan ring.

Key words: 2-arylbenzo[b]furan, biological activity, synthesis