Hg(OTf)2-catalyzed arylene cyclization.
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.
Namba
Kosuke
K
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima Bunri University, Tokushima, Japan.
Yamamoto
Hirofumi
H
Sasaki
Ikuo
I
Mori
Kumiko
K
Imagawa
Hiroshi
H
Nishizawa
Mugio
M
D002384:Catalysis; D003500:Cyclization; D017669:Mercury Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009281:Naphthalenes / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry
D017669:Mercury Compounds; D009281:Naphthalenes