title: Iridium-catalyzed dehydrogenative silylation of azulenes based on regioselective C-H bond activation.
abstract: Use of an iridium catalyst allowed the efficient dehydrogenative functionalization of C-H bonds of azulenes with the production of hydrogen as the sole byproduct. The reaction occurred with excellent chemo- and regioselectivities to provide 2-silylazulenes even without any directing groups. Effective conjugation through the 2-position of the azulene ring was demonstrated by the unique stimuli-responsiveness against an acid-base reaction.
authors: Masahito
authors: M
authors: Murai
authors: Keishi
authors: K
authors: Takami
authors: Hirotaka
authors: H
authors: Takeshima
authors: #ACT-C, Japan Science and Technology Agency, 4-1-8 Honcho, Kawaguchi, Saitama 332-0012, Japan.
authors: Kazuhiko
authors: K
authors: Takai