Ruthenium-catalyzed site-selective C–H allylation of aryl ketones using Morita–Baylis–Hillman alcohols: access to α-benzyl acrylates

Chemical Communications 2026

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Authors: Hemanga Bhattacharyya, Sharajit Saha, Srikrishna Khamrai, Kshitiz Verma, Sajal Roy, Tharmalingam Punniyamurthy
DOI: 10.1039/d5cc07391j
Cited by: 1
References: 56

Abstract

Ru-catalyzed weak-chelation-assisted site-selective C-H allylation of aryl ketones has been accomplished with MBH alcohols to furnish α-benzyl acrylates. Substrate scope, functional group tolerance, and late-stage diversification to substituted indanes and benzo-fused seven membered cyclic β-diketones are the practical features.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Catalytic C–H Functionalization Methods Cyclopropane Reaction Mechanisms Synthesis and Catalytic Reactions

Publication details

Journal / source
Chemical Communications
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
62
Issue
18
Pages
5302–5306
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN