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Synfacts 2011(2): 0205-0205
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1259244
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1259244
Metal-Mediated Synthesis
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Iridium-Catalyzed ortho-Silylation of Arenes by Hydroxyl-Directed C-H Activation
E. M. Simmons, J. F. Hartwig*
University of Illinois, Urbana, USA
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Publication History
Publication Date:
19 January 2011 (online)
Significance
A hydroxyl group serves as the directing element for iridium-catalyzed C-H bond activation via dehydrogenative cyclization of in situ generated diethyl(hydrido)silyl ethers. A range of functional groups were found to be compatible with the reaction conditions.