title: Hg(OTf)2-catalyzed arylene cyclization.
abstract: Novel Hg(OTf) 2-catalyzed arylene cyclization was achieved with highly efficient catalytic turnover (up to 200 times). The reaction takes place via protonation of allylic hydroxyl group by in situ formed TfOH of an organomercuric intermediate to generate a cationic species. Subsequent smooth demercuration regenerates the catalyst.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima Bunri University, Tokushima, Japan.
authors.forename: Kosuke
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Namba
authors.forename: Hirofumi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yamamoto
authors.forename: Ikuo
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sasaki
authors.forename: Kumiko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mori
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Imagawa
authors.forename: Mugio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nishizawa
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D003500:Cyclization; D017669:Mercury Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009281:Naphthalenes / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D017669:Mercury Compounds; D009281:Naphthalenes