Regioselective Synthesis of α-Phosphinoylnaphthols through Rhodium-Catalyzed Annulation of 1-Alkynylphosphine Oxides with Sulfoxonium Ylides

Abstract

α-Phosphinoylnaphthols were obtained by redox-neutral annulation­ of 1-alkynylphosphine oxides with α-carbonyl sulfoxonium ylides under rhodium(III) catalysis. This protocol shows good regio­selectivity and broad functional-group tolerance.

Key words

C–H activation - rhodium catalysis - cyclization - carbo­cycles - phosphinoylnaphthols - ylides

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