Regiospecific Synthesis of Benzoxepines through Pd-Catalyzed Carbene Migratory Insertion and C-C Bond Cleavage

J Org Chem. 2016 Mar 4;81(5):2128-34. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.5b02413. Epub 2016 Feb 18.

Abstract

A new method for the synthesis of benzoxepines via migratory insertion into a Pd carbene followed by C-C bond cleavage was developed. Various benzoxepines were constructed by the regioselective ring expansion concomitant with the introduction of an aryl group at their 5-position.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't