title: Gold-catalyzed 6-exo-dig cycloisomerization: a versatile approach to functionalized phenanthrenes.
abstract: A novel gold-catalyzed 6-exo-dig cycloisomerization of o-propargylbiaryls has been developed that provides ready access to functionalized phenanthrenes in largely good to excellent yields. Notable features of this method are readily available starting materials, mild reaction conditions, and broad substrate scope.
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, The Key Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province and Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005 (P.R. China), Fax: (+86) 592-218-5833.
authors.forename: Chao
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Shu
authors.forename: Long
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Cheng-Bin
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Hong-Cheng
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Shen
authors.forename: Long-Wu
authors.initials: LW
authors.lastname: Ye
keywords: cycloisomerization; gold; homogeneous catalysis; hydroarylation; phenanthrenes