Synfacts 2013; 9(1): 0091
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1317729
Metal-Mediated Synthesis
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Ruthenium-Catalyzed ortho-Arylation and Alkenylation of N-Alkyl Benzamides

Contributor(s):
Paul Knochel
,
Nadja M. Barl
Chinnagolla RK, Jeganmohan M * Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune, India
Regioselective Ortho-Arylation and Alkenylation of N-Alkyl Benzamides with Boronic Acids via Ruthenium-Catalyzed C–H Bond Activation: An Easy Route to Fluorenones Synthesis.

Org. Lett. 2012;
14: 5246-5249
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Publication History

Publication Date:
17 December 2012 (online)

 

Significance

The authors report a highly regio­selective ruthenium-catalyzed ortho-arylation and alkenylation of various N-alkyl benzamides with different (hetero)aromatic and alkenyl boronic acids in the presence of silver salts. The corresponding benzamides are obtained in good to very good yield.


Comment

Noteworthy, this methodology may be applied to the synthesis of fluorenones by treatment of the biarylic coupling products with tri­fluoroacetic anhydride and hydrogen chloride.