Methylene C(sp3)-H arylation of aliphatic ketones using a transient directing group

  • Kai Hong
  • , Hojoon Park
  • , Jin Quan Yu*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Palladium-catalyzed methylene β-C(sp3)-H arylation of aliphatic ketones using a transient directing group is developed. The use of α-benzyl β-alanine directing group that forms a six-membered chelation with palladium is crucial for promoting the methylene C(sp3)-H bond activation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6938-6941
Number of pages4
JournalACS Catalysis
Volume7
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - 6 Oct 2017
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Arylation
  • C-H activation
  • Ketone
  • Palladium
  • Transient directing group
  • β-amino acid

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