Rh(III)-Catalyzed Olefination of N-Sulfonyl Imines: Synthesis of Ortho-Olefinated Benzaldehydes
Tao Zhang, Lamei Wu* and Xingwei Li*
*South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan 430074, China; Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China, Email: xwlidicp.ac.cn, wlm52875163.com
T. Zhang, L. Wu, X. Li, Org. Lett., 2013, 15, 6294-6297.
DOI: 10.1021/ol403178a
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Abstract
Rh(III)-catalyzed olefination of N-sulfonyl imines using acrylates and styrenes enables the synthesis of ortho-functionalized benzaldehydes via a chelation assisted C-H olefination/in situ hydrolysis process.
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