Silver(I)-Catalyzed Regioselective Construction of Highly Substituted α-Naphthols and Its Application toward Expeditious Synthesis of Lignan Natural Products

Visible light-photocatalysed carbazole synthesis via a formal (4+2) cycloaddition of indole-derived bromides and alkynes

We successfully developed an unprecedented route to carbazole synthesis through a visible light-photocatalysed formal (4+2) cycloaddition of indole-derived bromides and alkynes. This novel protocol features extremely mild conditions, a broad substrate scope and high reaction efficiency.

Silver-mediated oxidative annulation of N-arylthio succinimides with alkynes: direct access to benzo[b]thiophenes

A convenient synthetic route to 2,3-diarylbenzo[b]thiophene derivatives via Ag-catalyzed intermolecular oxidative cyclization between bench-stable N-arylthio succinimides and unactivated internal alkynes is demonstrated herein.

Synthetic transformation of 1,3-diarylisobenzofuran-DMAD adducts: a facile preparation of tri-substituted α-naphthols

1,3-Diarylisobenzofuran-DMAD adducts upon reaction with BF₃·OEt₂ in DCM at room temperature underwent a regiospecific 1,2-aryl migration followed by the Krapcho decarboxylation to give tri-substituted α-naphthols in good yields.