Transition-Metal-Free Site-Selective γ-C(sp2)-H Monoiodination of Arenes Directed by an Aliphatic Keto Group
A general γ-C(sp2)-H iodination method directed by an aliphatic keto group has been developed under transition-metal-free conditions for the first time, generating iodoarenes in good to excellent yields with excellent site selectivity. This protocol features a wide range of aryl-substituted ketones, short reaction times, mild reaction conditions, and scalable synthetic procedures. A possible reaction mechanism was also proposed based on several control experiments.
