Three-Component Ruthenium-Catalyzed meta-C-H Alkylation of Phenol Derivatives

Org Lett. 2022 Feb 11;24(5):1136-1140. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.1c04182. Epub 2022 Jan 27.

Abstract

Herein, we realized the multicomponent reactions of phenol derivatives via a six-membered cycloruthenated intermediate for the first time. This strategy exhibited good substrate suitability and functional group tolerance with various phenol derivatives and provided a potential synthetic drug approach. Mechanistic studies showed that a radical might be involved in this process. In addition, the meta alkylated phenol was obtained by further removal of the directing group.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't