Abstract
The nickel-catalyzed α-arylation of ketones with readily available phenol derivatives (esters and carbamates) provides access to useful α-arylketones. For this transformation, 3,4-bis(dicyclohexylphosphino) thiophene (dcypt) was identified as a new, enabling, air-stable ligand for this transformation. The intermediate of an assumed C-O oxidative addition was isolated and characterized by X-ray crystal-structure analysis. The nickel-catalyzed α-arylation of ketones with readily available phenol derivatives (esters and carbamates) provides access to useful α-arylketones. The use of 3,4-bis(dicyclohexylphosphino)thiophene (dcypt) as an air-stable ligand enables this transformation. The intermediate of an assumed C-O oxidative addition was isolated and characterized by X-ray crystal-structure analysis.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 6791-6794 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 53 |
Issue number | 26 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2014 Jun 23 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- C-O activation
- nickel
- oxidative addition
- synthetic methods
- α-arylation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- Chemistry(all)