title: Rh(III)-catalyzed C-H activation/cyclization of benzamides and diazo compounds to form isocoumarins and α-pyrones.
abstract: Rhodium-catalyzed intermolecular cyclization of benzamides and diazo compounds via C-H activation has been achieved to construct C-C/C-O bonds for the first time. The process provides a facile approach for the construction of isocoumarins and α-pyrones without the need for high temperature or adding oxidants.
authors.affiliation: Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, Key Lab for Advanced Materials and Institute of Fine Chemicals, East China University of Science and Technology, Meilong Road 130, Shanghai 200237, China. liupn@ecust.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Xing Guang
authors.initials: XG
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Min
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: Kai
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Qiao
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Jin
authors.forename: Pei Nian
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Liu