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Synthesis
DOI: 10.1055/a-2723-2092
DOI: 10.1055/a-2723-2092
Paper
Cu(OAc)2/Vasicine-Catalyzed C–O Coupling of 2-Iodoanilides With MeOH
Authors
This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (82360842, 82260830), Kuang Haixue Expert Workstation of Yunnan Province (202305AF150029), the Young and Middle-Aged Academic and Technological Leader of Yunnan (Grant 202405AC350042).
Supported by: Kuang Haixue Expert Workstation of Yunnan Province 202305AF150029
Supported by: National Natural Science Foundation of China 82260830,82360842

Abstract
The metal-catalyzed functionalization of o-haloanilides has become a popular research topic. In the present work, we have explored a practical Cu/vasicine-catalyzed Ullmann-type C–O coupling methodology of 2-iodoanilides with MeOH, which could regioselectively form 2-methoxylanilides.
Publication History
Received: 06 August 2025
Accepted after revision: 14 October 2025
Accepted Manuscript online:
14 October 2025
Article published online:
16 December 2025
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