Cross-Dehydrogenative Coupling/Annulation of Arene Carboxylic Acids and Alkenes in Water with Ruthenium(II) Catalyst and Air

Anup Mandal, Bholanath Garai, Suman Dana, Ratnadeep Bera, Mahiuddin Baidya

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Abstract

A cross-dehydrogenative coupling of arene carboxylic acids with olefins is reported with ruthenium(II) catalyst employing air and water as green oxidant and solvent, respectively. It offers a robust synthesis of valuable phthalide molecules. A one-pot sequential strategy is also disclosed to access Heck-type products that are apparently difficult to make directly from arene carboxylic acids.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4009-4013
Number of pages5
JournalChemistry - An Asian Journal
Volume15
Issue number23
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Dec 2020
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Aromatic carboxylic acids
  • Cross-dehydrogenative coupling
  • C−H activation
  • Green synthesis
  • Ruthenium(II) catalysis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

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