Generation of benzyne from benzoic acid using C-H activation

Alastair A. Cant, Lee Roberts, Michael F. Greaney

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    Abstract

    ortho C-H activation of benzoic acids with Pd(ii) generates an oxapalladacycle that can decarboxylate to produce a palladium-associated aryne. The arynes then undergo [2+2+2] trimerisation to afford triphenylenes. © 2010 The Royal Society of Chemistry.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)8671-8673
    Number of pages2
    JournalChemical Communications
    Volume46
    Issue number45
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 7 Dec 2010

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