Formal Enone α-Arylation via I(III)-Mediated Aryl Migration/Elimination
Bruna S. Martins, Daniel Kaiser, Adriano Bauer, Irmgard Tiefenbrunner, Nuno Maulide
Abstract
A formal enone α-arylation is described. This metal-free transformation relies on the I(III)-mediated skeletal reorganization of silyl enol ethers and features mild conditions, good yields, and high stereoselectivities for β-substituted enones.
Topics & Concepts
EnoneChemistryEnolArylSilylationFormal synthesisTransformation (genetics)Combinatorial chemistryStereochemistryCatalysisOrganic chemistryBiochemistryGeneAlkylCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsSynthetic Organic Chemistry MethodsOxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions