Rhodium(II)-catalyzed cyclization of bis(N-tosylhydrazone)s: An efficient approach towards polycyclic aromatic compounds
Ahead of the PAC: Polycyclic aromatic compounds (PACs) can be easily accessed by the combination of Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling and a [Rh 2(OAc)4]-catalyzed carbene reaction using easily available bis(N-tosylhydrazone)s as intermediates (see scheme; Ts=4-toluenesulfonyl). Copyright