Generation of benzyne from benzoic acid using C-H activation

ortho C-H activation of benzoic acids with Pd(II) generates an oxapalladacycle that can decarboxylate to produce a palladium-associated aryne. The arynes then undergo [2+2+2] trimerisation to afford triphenylenes.

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Published inChemical communications (Cambridge, England) Vol. 46; no. 45; pp. 8671 - 8673
Main Authors Cant, Alastair A, Roberts, Lee, Greaney, Michael F
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 07.12.2010
Subjects
Benzene Derivatives - chemistry
Benzoic Acid - chemistry
Carbon - chemistry
Catalysis
Hydrogen - chemistry
Palladium - chemistry
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Summary:ortho C-H activation of benzoic acids with Pd(II) generates an oxapalladacycle that can decarboxylate to produce a palladium-associated aryne. The arynes then undergo [2+2+2] trimerisation to afford triphenylenes.
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ISSN:1359-7345
1364-548X
DOI:10.1039/c0cc02547j