Palladium-catalyzed carbonylative synthesis of aryl esters from p-benzoquinones and aryl triflates?

Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry Pub Date: 2021-08-06 DOI: 10.1039/D1OB01400E

Abstract

A palladium-catalyzed dicarbonylation of p-benzoquinones with aryl triflates has been developed. Using Cr(CO)6 as the CO source, the reaction proceeds smoothly and efficiently to give a series of aryl esters in moderate to good yields (up to 90%).

Graphical abstract: Palladium-catalyzed carbonylative synthesis of aryl esters from p-benzoquinones and aryl triflates
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