Yang Li, Dandan Shi, Yuhai Tang
Jun 22, 2018
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The Journal of organic chemistry
Abstract
Alkynyloxiranes have been employed for the first time as effective coupling partners in Cp*RhIII-catalyzed C-H functionalization reactions. Their annulation with N-aryloxyamides then offers a redox-neutral and efficient synthesis of functionalized 2,3-dihydrobenzofurans bearing an exocyclic E-allylic alcohol and a tetrasubstituted carbon center in good yields with a broad substrate scope. The products can be easily converted to molecules with more complexity, which provides an opportunity for rapid assembly of structurally diverse heterocycles.