Synthesis 1990; 1990(8): 695-696
DOI: 10.1055/s-1990-26985
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Palladium(0)-Catalyzed Reaction of 2-Bromo-7-methoxytropone with Arylboronic Acids: An Efficient Synthesis of 2-Aryl-7-methoxytropones

Suresh Chander Suri* , Vijay Nair
  • *Department of Chemistry, University of North Texas, Box 5068, Denton, TX 76203, USA
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17 September 2002 (online)

The palladium(0) catalyzed coupling of 2-bromo-7-methoxy-tropone (2-bromo-7-methoxy-2, 4,6-cycloheptatriene-1-one, 4) with substituted arylboronic acids 5a-f provides an efficient and novel method for the synthesis of the corresponding 2-aryltropone 6a-f in high yield.