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Synthesis of Hypervalent Iodonium Alkynyl Triflates for the Application of Generating Cyanocarbenes
Published on: September 8, 2013
Rhodium-Catalyzed C-H Heteroarylation and Alkenylation of N-Phenoxyacetamides Using Iodonium Ylides
Wenqian Ding1,2, Wanqi Hu3,2, Weiqi Liu4,5
1Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong 510006, China.
Abstract:
Herein, we describe a rhodium-catalyzed monoheteroarylation and alkenylation of N-phenoxyacetamides using iodonium ylides derived from cyclo-1,3-diones. This approach efficiently delivers novel heteroarylated and alkenylated products under mild reaction conditions. The protocol showcases good functional group tolerance and a wide substrate scope. Furthermore, this allows for smooth scale-up synthesis. Additional transformation experiments were conducted to highlight the potential synthetic utility of this methodology.
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