Synthesis of meta-Arylated Phenol Derivatives by Rhodium(I)-Catalyzed Arylation of Quinone Monoacetal

摘要

The first selective synthesis of meta-arylphenol derivatives by arylation of quinone monoacetal is reported. The transformation was achieved under Rh(I) catalysis via a formal arylation/demethoxylation process, and valuable metaarylphenols were obtained in high yields under mild conditions. Remarkably, an unprecedented convergent reaction pathway was assumed to be involved.