Ru(ii)-Catalyzed cascade decarbonylative annulation and dehydrogenative alkenylation reactions: synthesis of phthalides†
Abstract
A novel Ru(II)-catalyzed decarbonylative annulation and direct C–H functionalization reaction of phthalic anhydrides with acrylates is reported. This reaction provides an efficient route for the synthesis of 3,7-disubstituted phthalides.
- This article is part of the themed collection: Synthetic methodology in OBC