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Direct intramolecular arylation of aldehydes promoted by reaction with IPy2BF4/HBF4: Synthesis of benzocyclic ketones
Barluenga, Jose,Trincado, Monica,Rubio, Eduardo,Gonzalez, Jose M.
, p. 3140 - 3143 (2007/10/03)
(Chemical Equation Presented) Iodine helps: Aldehydes acylate arenes upon treatment at low temperature with IPy2BF4 and HBF 4. This reaction is exploited in a novel intramolecular approach to the preparation of benzocyclic ketones (see scheme). A plausible mechanistic rational is also given.