title: AuCl-catalyzed synthesis of benzyl-protected substituted phenols: a formal [3+3] approach.
abstract: A AuCl-catalyzed synthesis of highly substituted, benzyl-protected phenols is developed. This reaction unites enal/enones and benzyl allenyl ether in a [3+3] fashion in two steps, allowing flexibility in phenol synthesis and excellent control of substitution at the benzene ring.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada 89557, USA.
authors.forename: Xiaogen
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Liming
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhang