title: Direct functionalization of arenes by primary alcohol sulfonate esters catalyzed by gold(III).
abstract: Alkylation of arenes by primary alcohol triflate or methanesulfonate esters can be efficiently catalyzed by AuCl3 with silver triflate.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, The University of Chicago, 5735 S. Ellis Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA.
authors.forename: Zhangjie
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Shi
authors.forename: Chuan
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: He