Rearrangement of 2-Aryloxybenzaldehydes to 2-Hydroxybenzophenones by Rhodium-Catalyzed Cleavage of Aryloxy CO Bonds

摘要

The catalytic cleavage and functionalization of C-O bonds offer great potential for the utilization of biomass (e.g., carbohydrates and lignins) as renewable chemical feedstocks, and broadening the diversity of functional molecules in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals through the direct functionalization of alkyloxy- and aryloxy-containing natural products.