Direct and selective synthesis of 3-arylphthalides via nickel-catalyzed aryl addition/intramolecular esterification
作者:Qing Qiang、Feipeng Liu、Zi-Qiang Rong
DOI:10.1016/j.tet.2021.132162
日期:2021.6
Herein we report a nickel-catalyzed aryl addition/intramolecular esterification in a cascade fashion. Under the combination of commercially available nickel precursor and tridentate ligand, the one pot protocol offers a direct, simple and regioselective approach to access 3-aryl phthalide derivatives from two readily available substrates with good efficiency, broad scope as well as satisfactory functional
Toward a Better Understanding on the Mechanism of Ortholithiation. Tuning of Selectivities in the Metalation of <i>meta</i>-Anisic Acid by an Appropriate Choice of Base
[GRAPHICS]If employed in THF at 0 degrees C, LTMP metalates meta-anisic acid at the doubly activated position. In contrast, n-BuLi/t-BuOK deprotonates position C-4 preferentially at low temperature. Functionalization at C-6 requires protection of the C-2 site beforehand. As a result of these findings, a new mechanism is proposed for the heteroatom-directed ortholithiation of aromatic compounds.