Synfacts 2018; 14(12): 1283
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1609642
Metal-Mediated Synthesis
© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York

para-Ketonization Using Electrophilic Vinyl Ethers

Contributor(s):
Paul Knochel
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Simon Graßl
Maji A, Dahiya A, Lu G, Bhattacharya T, Brochetta M, Zanoni G. * LiU P. * Maiti D. * Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai, India; University of Pittsburgh, USA; Università degli Studi di Pavia, Italy
H-Bonded Reusable Template Assisted para-Selective Ketonisation using Soft Electrophilic Vinyl Ethers.

Nat. Commun. 2018;
9: 3582
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Publication History

Publication Date:
19 November 2018 (online)

 

Significance

The authors report a direct para-selective ketonization of arenes. This method makes use of a reusable template to ensure high selectivity.


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Comment

A well-defined hard–soft interaction suppresses competitive routes and enables the functionalization of often challenging electron-poor systems.


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