Lafrance M, Blaquière N, Fagnou K. Direct intramolecular arylation of unactivated arenes: application to the synthesis of aporphine alkaloids.
Chem Commun (Camb) 2004:2874-5. [PMID:
15599450 DOI:
10.1039/b410394g]
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Abstract
The direct intramolecular C-H arylation of unactivated arenes is a viable strategy for the synthesis of aporphine alkaloids. These reactions occur with 3 to 5 mol% catalyst and generate the aporphine skeleton in up to 99% yield.
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