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Synthesis 2012; 44(12): 1885-1891
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1290943
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1290943
special topic
Tandem Decarboxylative Allylation and Fragmentation of Allyl Benzocyclobutenyl Carbonates: Access to ortho-Functionalized Aryls from Aryl Bromides
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Publication History
Received: 19 March 2012
Accepted: 22 March 2012
Publication Date:
08 May 2012 (online)
Abstract
Allyl benzocyclobutyl carbonates yield ortho-allyl α-aryl ketones through a palladium-catalyzed decarboxylative allylation, fragmentation, and cross-coupling process.
Key words
benzocyclobutenol - decarboxylative allylation - palladium - fragmentation - strain releaseSupporting Information
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