A series of styrylbenzofuran derivatives (8a-i) as styrylquinoline isosters were efficiently prepared by Wittig reaction and evaluated for inhibitory activity against HIV-1 integrase. In this series, compounds 8g, 8h and 8i containing a free catechol ring showed moderate inhibitory activities (IC50= approximately 40 microM) against HIV-1 integrase, while less than the corresponding styrylquinoline compound (I).