Rhodium-catalyzed oxidative coupling of aromatic imines with internal alkynes via regioselective C-H bond cleavage

Chem Commun (Camb). 2009 Sep 14:(34):5141-3. doi: 10.1039/b910198e. Epub 2009 Jul 28.

Abstract

The rhodium-catalyzed oxidative coupling of aromatic imines with alkynes effectively proceeds via regioselective C-H bond cleavage to produce indenone imine and isoquinoline derivatives.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkynes / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Imines / chemical synthesis
  • Imines / chemistry*
  • Indenes / chemical synthesis
  • Indenes / chemistry
  • Isoquinolines / chemical synthesis
  • Isoquinolines / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Rhodium / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Alkynes
  • Imines
  • Indenes
  • Isoquinolines
  • Rhodium