Abstract
An attempt to synthesize aglycone 1 derived from 2,3,5,4′-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-β-glucoside (THSG) via the Wittig reaction and Mizoroki–Heck reaction is described. In the Wittig protocol, 2,3,5,4′-tetramethoxystilbene 2 was obtained. Additionally, a palladium-catalyzed Mizoroki–Heck reaction strategy yielded 2-aryl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran 13 instead of derivative 12 in good yield.