Rhodium(iii)-catalyzed ortho-olefination of aryl phosphonates†
Abstract
Rhodium(III)-catalyzed C–H olefination of aryl phosphonic esters is reported for the first time. In this mild and efficient process, the phosphonic ester group is utilized successfully as a new directing group. In addition, mono-olefination for aryl phosphonates is observed using a phosphonic diamide directing group.