Broadening the catalyst and reaction scope of regio- and chemoselective C–H oxygenation: a convenient and scalable approach to 2-acylphenols by intriguing Rh(ii) and Ru(ii) catalysis
catalyzed C–H oxygenation of aryl ketones and other arenes has been developed for the facilesynthesis of diverse functionalized phenols. The reaction demonstrates excellent reactivity, regio- and chemoselectivity, good functional group compatibility and high yields. The practicality of this method has been proved by gram-scale synthesis of a few different 2-acylphenols. Its utility has been well exemplified