title: Selenium-mediated synthesis of biaryls through rearrangement.
abstract: A new cyclization of beta-keto ester substituted stilbene derivatives using selenium electrophiles in the presence of Lewis acids is described. Substituted naphthols are obtained through cyclization and subsequent 1,2-rearrangement of aryl groups under very mild reaction conditions.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Park Place, Cardiff CF10 3AT, UK.
authors.forename: Sohail A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Shahzad
authors.forename: Clotilde
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vivant
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wirth