Synfacts 2011(2): 0201-0201  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1259243
Metal-Mediated Synthesis
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Palladium-Catalyzed Decarboxylative Cross-Coupling of 2-Phenylbenzoic Acids

Contributor(s): Paul Knochel, Andreas J. Wagner
C. Wang*, S. Rakshit, F. Glorius*
Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Germany
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Publication History

Publication Date:
19 January 2011 (online)

Significance

A new protocol for the palladium-catalyzed decarboxylative [4+2] annulation of 2-phenylbenzoic acids with alkynes is disclosed. The resulting phenanthrene derivatives are obtained in moderate to good yields.