Activity. -The exemplary synthesis of the benzofurans proceeds via protection of the carboxylic group of acids (I) and subsequent reaction of the esterified products (III) with alkylamine (IV) under phase transfer catalysis conditions. Six compounds (I), (Vb), (VI) and (VII) display significant cytotoxic activities against human cancer cell lines. In addition, the molecular structure of a benzofuran derivative in solid state is analyzed by single crystal X-ray diffraction. -(KOSSAKOWSKI, J.; OSTROWSKA, K.; HEJCHMAN*, E.; WOLSKA, I.; Farmaco 60 (2005) 6-7, 519-527; Chair Lab. Org. Chem., Fac. Pharm., Med. Acad., PL-02-097 Warszawa, Pol.; Eng.) -H. Hoennerscheid 46-101