A Domino Oxidation/Arylation/Protodecarboxylation Reaction of Salicylaldehydes: Expanded Access to meta-Arylphenols

Junfei Luo, Sara Preciado, Solomon Olatokunbo Araromi, Igor Larrosa

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    Abstract

    A method that allows salicylaldehydes to be efficiently transformed into meta-arylated phenol derivatives through a cascade oxidation/arylation/protodecarboxylation sequence is presented. We demonstrate that the aldehyde functional group can be used as a convenient removable directing group to control site selectivity in C−H activation. Aldehydes are easily introduced into the starting materials and the group is readily cleaved after the C−H functionalization event.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalChemistry: An Asian Journal
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    Publication statusPublished - Jun 2015

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