title: Nickel-catalyzed decarbonylative addition of phthalimides to alkynes.
abstract: An intermolecular nickel-catalyzed addition reaction has been developed where N-arylphthalimides react with alkynes to afford substituted isoquinolones. A mechanistic rationale is proposed, implying nucleophilic attack of Ni(0) to an amide as the primary step of the catalytic cycle.
authors.affiliation: Department of Material Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan.
authors.forename: Yuichi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kajita
authors.forename: Seijiro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Matsubara
authors.forename: Takuya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kurahashi