Huamin Wang, Xiangxiang Cao, Fuhong Xiao
Sep 9, 2013
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Organic letters
Abstract
A novel approach for the synthesis of 2,3-diarylquinazolinones using iron as catalyst is described. Various 2-nitro-N-arylbenzamides reacted with benzylic alcohols to selectively give the corresponding products in the absence of external oxidant or reductant.