Abstract
An efficient Rh(III)- and Ir(III)-catalyzed, chelation-assisted C-H alkynylation of a broad scope of (hetero)arenes has been developed using hypervalent iodine-alkyne reagents. Heterocycles, N-methoxy imines, azomethine imines, secondary carboxamides, azo compounds, N-nitrosoamines, and nitrones are viable directing groups to entail ortho C-H alkynylation. The reaction proceeded under mild conditions and with controllable mono- and dialkynylation selectivity when both mono- and dialkynylation was observed. Rh(III) and Ir(III) catalysts exhibited complementary substrate scope in this reaction. The synthetic applications of the coupled products have been demonstrated in subsequent derivatization reactions. Some mechanistic studies have been conducted, and two Rh(III) complexes have been established as key reaction intermediates. The current C-H alkynylation system complements those previously reported under gold or palladium catalysis using hypervalent iodine reagents.
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