title: Investigating N-methoxy-N'-aryl ureas in oxidative C-H olefination reactions: an unexpected oxidation behaviour.
abstract: Herein, we report a urea derived directing group for mild and highly selective oxidative C-H bond olefination. Subsequent intramolecular Michael addition affords dihydroquinazolinones in good yields. The N-O bond of the urea substrate exhibits superior oxidative behaviour compared to a variety of other external oxidants.
authors.affiliation: Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Corrensstr. 40, 48149 Münster, Germany.
authors.forename: Jens
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Willwacher
authors.forename: Souvik
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rakshit
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Glorius