Intramolecular cyclization of ortho-alkynylanilines by Rh (I)-catalyzed hydroamination to yield benzo (dipyrroles)

GKB Clentsmith, LD Field, BA Messerle, A Shasha…

Index: Clentsmith, Guy K.B.; Field, Leslie D.; Messerle, Barbara A.; Shasha, Adelle; Turner, Peter Tetrahedron Letters, 2009 , vol. 50, # 13 p. 1469 - 1471

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Abstract

Download PDF Opens in a new window. Article suggestions will be shown in a dialog on return to ScienceDirect. ... Please enable JavaScript to use all the features on this page. ... The methylene-bridged Rh(I) dicarbonyl complex, [ Rh(bim) (CO) 2 + BPh 4 - ] (1) (bim = bis(N-methylimidazol-2-yl)methane), is an effective catalyst for the intramolecular hydroamination of selected ortho-alkynylanilines to give a range of benzo(dipyrroles).