title: Synthesis of 2-Benzylphenyl Ketones by Aryne Insertion into Unactivated C-C Bonds.
abstract: A transition-metal-free procedure to access to functionalized 2-benzylphenyl ketones is described by direct insertion of arynes into benzylic C-C bonds. This reaction was promoted by cesium fluoride at room temperature, allowing the products to form in high selectivity and achieve good functional group tolerance.
authors.affiliation: Center for Organic Chemistry, Frontier Institute of Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, P. R. China.
authors.forename: Bin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.affiliation: Center for Organic Chemistry, Frontier Institute of Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, P. R. China.
authors.forename: Jinghua
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.affiliation: Center for Organic Chemistry, Frontier Institute of Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, P. R. China.
authors.forename: Xiaoming
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zeng