The invention relates to a
benzofuran [2, 3-c]
pyridine compound and a synthetic method thereof. The
benzofuran [2, 3-c]
pyridine compound has a general formula shown in the specification, wherein R1 is phenyl, 3-bromo-phenyl, 4-bromo-phenyl, 4-chloro-phenyl, 4-methoxy-phenyl, 3-methyl-phenyl or 4-methyl-phenyl; R2 is
hydrogen or 5-
chlorine, 5-
bromine, 5-tert-butyl, 3,5-ditert-butyl, 4-methoxy, 5-methoxy, 5-methyl, 3,5-dimethyl and 4,5-dimethyl; R3 is methyl or phenyl, 4-bromo-phenyl, 3-bromo-phenyl, 2-chloro-phenyl, 4-chloro-phenyl, 4-methoxy-phenyl and 4-methyl-phenyl. According to the synthetic method disclosed by the invention, alpha-bromoacetophenone or a derivative thereof as well as 4-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-3-butylene-2-
ketone or a derivative thereof are used as reactants, and a one-pot method is adopted to synthesize the
benzofuran [2, 3-c]
pyridine compound. The synthetic method is simple and convenient in step, mild in condition and high in yield.