Synlett 2024; 35(19): 2246-2250
DOI: 10.1055/a-2382-3010
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Iron(III) Triflate and γ-Cyclodextrin-Catalyzed Hydroarylation of Alkenes with 1-Naphthols and 2-Naphthols

Meng-Xue Hu
a   Key Laboratory of Advanced Mass Spectrometry and Molecular Analysis of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Mass Spectrometry, School of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315211, P. R. of China
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Peng Chen
a   Key Laboratory of Advanced Mass Spectrometry and Molecular Analysis of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Mass Spectrometry, School of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315211, P. R. of China
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Le-Wei Miao
a   Key Laboratory of Advanced Mass Spectrometry and Molecular Analysis of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Mass Spectrometry, School of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315211, P. R. of China
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Jianghuan Shi
b   Ningbo Institute of Measurement and Testing, (Ningbo Inspection and Testing Center for New Materials), Ningbo 315048, P. R. of China
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a   Key Laboratory of Advanced Mass Spectrometry and Molecular Analysis of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Mass Spectrometry, School of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315211, P. R. of China
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This research was supported by Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation (Grant No.LY23B040001) and Programs Supported by Ningbo Natural Science Foundation (Grant No.202003N4009).


Abstract

A Fe(OTf)3 and γ-cyclodextrin-catalyzed hydroarylation of alkenes with 1-naphthols or 2-naphthols is demonstrated. This efficient and general method delivers a wide range of benzylic naphthols from readily available starting materials with high chemo- and regioselectivity in up to 99% yield, with no need for a strong base or additive.

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Publication History

Received: 28 June 2024

Accepted after revision: 07 August 2024

Accepted Manuscript online:
07 August 2024

Article published online:
04 September 2024

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