Abstract
The meta-carboxylation of arenes containing pyridine and other azine directing groups is reported. Using carbon tetrabromide as the C1 source, ruthenium(III) trichloride catalysis enables functionalization of the arene meta C-H position, affording carboxy methyl ester products after in situ reaction with methanol.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Organic Letters |
Early online date | 23 Nov 2017 |
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Publication status | Published - 2017 |