“…The catalytic reduction of functional groups (alkene, carbonyl, imine, nitro, etc.) in the side chains of aromatic substrates has attracted considerable attention in the past decade for the production of aromatic structures in the chemical industry, and especially in commodities, fine chemicals, agrochemicals, and pharmaceuticals. − The selective hydrogenation of bicyclic heteroaromatic compounds (quinolines, indoles, benzopyrans, benzofurans, etc.) is especially attractive because of the presence of these motifs in various natural products, bioactive molecules, and pharmaceuticals. − ,, Whereas the catalytic hydrogenation of N-containing bicyclic heteroaromatics has been widely studied, ,,− the development of catalysts able to efficiently and selectively hydrogenate O-containing heteroaromatics remains a challenge. − ,,, Methods providing access to the dihydrobenzofuran motifs are however highly desirable, as these structures are key building blocks for the production of molecules possessing antioxidant, − antibacterial, , anti-inflammatory, , and cytotoxic ,, activities (Scheme ).…”