Directing group assisted rhodium catalyzed <i>meta</i>-C–H alkynylation of arenes
Sheuli Sasmal, Gaurav Prakash, Uttam Dutta, Ranjini Laskar, Goutam Kumar Lahiri, Debabrata Maiti
Abstract
An unprecedented report on Rh-catalyzed meta -C–H alkynylation of arenes, aided by a weakly coordinating cyano-based directing template, was developed using bromoalkynes as the coupling partner.
Topics & Concepts
AlkynylationRhodiumCatalysisChemistryGroup (periodic table)Coupling (piping)Combinatorial chemistryMedicinal chemistryStereochemistryOrganic chemistryMaterials scienceMetallurgyCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsCatalytic Cross-Coupling ReactionsCatalytic Alkyne Reactions