Gold-catalyzed 1,2-oxoarylations of nitriles with pyridine-derived oxides.
We report the first success in the gold-catalyzed oxoarylations of nitriles with pyridine-derived N-oxides using gold carbenes as initiators. These oxoarylations were also achieved satisfactorily in intermolecular three-component oxidations, including diverse alkenyldiazo esters, nitriles, and pyridine-based oxides.
Department of Chemistry, National Tsing-Hua University, Hsinchu (30013) (Taiwan).
Somnath Narayan
SN
Karad
Rai-Shung
RS
Liu
carbenes; gold; heterocycles; nitrogen oxides; synthetic methods