Copper-catalyzed direct α-ketoesterification of propiophenones with acetophenones via C(sp3)–H oxidative cross-coupling†
Abstract
A novel copper-catalyzed direct α-ketoesterification of propiophenones with acetophenones via C(sp3)–H oxidative cross-coupling was developed. The reaction utilized O2 as a clean oxidant with high atom economy and the starting materials are facile and commercially available.