Palladium-catalyzed and alcohol-enabled transformation to synthesize benzocyclic ketones?

Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry Pub Date: 2021-11-12 DOI: 10.1039/D1OB01996A

Abstract

Catalytic carbonyl formation ranks as one of the most important synthetic methodologies. Herein, a highly effective palladium-catalyzed and alcohol-promoted transformation of nitriles to synthesize benzocyclic ketones is described. It provides a straightforward access to potentially valuable indanone compounds in high yields in the presence of alcohol. It avoided the usage of carbon monoxide or an additional hydrolysis procedure.

Graphical abstract: Palladium-catalyzed and alcohol-enabled transformation to synthesize benzocyclic ketones
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