title: Double C-H activation strategy for the asymmetric synthesis of C2-symmetric anilines.
abstract: Rh(2)(S-DOSP)(4)-catalyzed C-H activation to N,N-dimethylanilines is described. A double C-H activation was possible by using an excess of methyl aryldiazoacetate, and this provided a very direct approach to C(2)-symmetric anilines. [reaction--see text]
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260-3000, USA. hdavies@acsu.buffalo.edu
authors.forename: Huw M L
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Davies
authors.forename: Qihui
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Jin