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Intramolecular One-Carbon Homologation of Unstrained Ketones via C-C Activation-Enabled 1,1-Insertion of Alkenes
Huang, Jiangkun,Zhang, Rui,Wu, Xiuli,Dong, Guangbin,Xia, Ying
, p. 2436 - 2440 (2022/04/07)
Here, we describe the development of a Rh-catalyzed intramolecular one-carbon homologation of unstrained aryl ketones through a formal 1,1-insertion process of olefins, enabled by temporary directing group (TDG)-aided C-C activation. The reaction provides a distinct approach to access various substituted 1-indanones. Computational mechanistic studies reveal that the formal 1,1-insertion is realized by a selective C(sp2)-C(sp3) activation and turnover limiting 2,1-insertion into the alkene, followed by a facile β-H elimination and reinsertion process.