Regioselective synthesis of substituted arenes via aerobic oxidative [3 + 3] benzannulation reactions of α,β-unsaturated aldehydes and ketones

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/acs.orglett.5b00318

Facile conversion of α, β-unsaturated aldehydes and ketones into highly substituted arenes via a base-mediated, completely regioselective, air-oxidative [3 + 3] benzannulation reaction with readily available 4-sulfonylcrotonates or 1,3-bisphenylsulfonylpr