Synthesis 2021; 53(18): 3299-3306
DOI: 10.1055/a-1416-9737
special topic
Bond Activation – in Honor of Prof. Shinji Murai

Synthesis of Unsymmetrically Substituted Tetraphenylenes through Palladium-Catalyzed C(sp2)–H Activation

Bin Wan
,
Yanghui Zhang
The work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.216721626) and the Shanghai Science and Technology Commission (14DZ2261100).


Abstract

An efficient protocol for the palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction of 2-iodobiphenyls with biphenylene has been developed through C–H activation. The reaction provides a simple and efficient method for the synthesis of unsymmetrically substituted tetra­phenylenes.

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Publication History

Received: 14 January 2021

Accepted after revision: 08 March 2021

Accepted Manuscript online:
08 March 2021

Article published online:
01 April 2021

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