Sensitized photorearrangement of 3,3,5-triaryl-2(3H)-furanones to 3,4,5-triaryl-2(5H)-furanones. Steady-state and laser flash photolysis investigations
Sensitized photorearrangement of 3,3,5-triaryl-2(3H)-furanones to 3,4,5-triaryl-2(5H)-furanones. Steady-state and laser flash photolysis investigations
Alkynes react with organoborons under a CO atmosphere in the presence of a rhodium(I) catalyst to afford mainly 5-aryl-2(5H)-furanones, α,β-unsaturated ketones, and indanones. The product selectivity can be tuned by modifying the reaction conditions.