Sulfone promoted Rh(iii)-catalyzed C–H activation and base assisted 1,5-H shift strategy for the construction of seven-membered rings

From Acyliminiums/Amidoallenyliums to Highly Functionalized Allene Intermediates: Stereoselective Preparation ofZ-Amidovinyl-Furans, -Pyrroles, -Thiophenes, -Benzofurans and -Benzothiophenes

(2015) Le Liu et al.   ADVANCED SYNTHESIS & CATALYSIS

Weakly Coordinating Directing Groups for Ruthenium(II)- Catalyzed CH Activation

(2014) Suman De Sarkar et al.   ADVANCED SYNTHESIS & CATALYSIS

CH Bond Activation by f-Block Complexes

(2014) Polly L. Arnold et al.   ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Rhodium(iii)-catalyzed C–H activation/[4+3] annulation of N-phenoxyacetamides and α,β-unsaturated aldehydes: an efficient route to 1,2-oxazepines at room temperature

(2014) Pingping Duan et al.   CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS

Synthesis of Cyclopentenes, Pyrroles, and Thiophenes via a Sequence of Propargyl–Allenyl Isomerizations, Michael Additions, and Intramolecular Wittig Reactions

(2014) Guoqing Zhao et al.   JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Rhodium(III)-Catalyzed Ortho-Alkenylation through C–H Bond Cleavage Directed by Sulfoxide Groups

(2014) Kazunori Nobushige et al.   ORGANIC LETTERS

Carboxylate-Assisted Ruthenium-Catalyzed Alkyne Annulations by C–H/Het–H Bond Functionalizations

(2013) Lutz Ackermann   ACCOUNTS OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH

Propargyl-Allenyl Isomerizations and Electrocyclizations for the Functionalization of Phosphonium Salts: One-Pot Synthesis of Polysubstituted Vinylbenzenes and Naphthalenes

(2013) Guoqing Zhao et al.   ADVANCED SYNTHESIS & CATALYSIS

Atropodiastereoselective CH Olefination of Biphenylp-Tolyl Sulfoxides with Acrylates

(2013) Thomas Wesch et al.   ADVANCED SYNTHESIS & CATALYSIS

Mild Rhodium(III)-Catalyzed Cyclization of Amides with α,β-Unsaturated Aldehydes and Ketones to Azepinones: Application to the Synthesis of the Homoprotoberberine Framework

(2013) Zhuangzhi Shi et al.   ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION

sp2 C–H bond activation in water and catalytic cross-coupling reactions

(2013) Bin Li et al.   CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS

C–H bond activation enables the rapid construction and late-stage diversification of functional molecules

(2013) Joanna Wencel-Delord et al.   Nature Chemistry

Palladium-Catalyzed Intramolecular Direct Arylation of 2-Bromo-diaryl Sulfoxides via C–H Bond Activation

(2013) Thomas Wesch et al.   ORGANIC LETTERS

Palladium(II)-Catalyzed ortho-Olefination of Arenes Applying Sulfoxides as Remote Directing Groups

(2013) Binjie Wang et al.   ORGANIC LETTERS

Rh(iii)-catalyzed C–H activation/cycloaddition of benzamides and methylenecyclopropanes: divergence in ring formation

(2013) Sunliang Cui et al.   Chemical Science

Controlling Site Selectivity in Palladium-Catalyzed C–H Bond Functionalization

(2012) Sharon R. Neufeldt et al.   ACCOUNTS OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH

Beyond Directing Groups: Transition-Metal-Catalyzed CH Activation of Simple Arenes

(2012) Nadine Kuhl et al.   ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION

CH Bond Functionalization: Emerging Synthetic Tools for Natural Products and Pharmaceuticals

(2012) Junichiro Yamaguchi et al.   ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION

C–C, C–O and C–N bond formation via rhodium(iii)-catalyzed oxidative C–H activation

(2012) Guoyong Song et al.   CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS

Synthesis of Polyfunctionalized Quinolines via the Sequence of Propargyl–Allenyl Isomerization and Aza-electrocyclization

(2012) Hongwei Zhou et al.   JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Adding Aliphatic C-H Bond Oxidations to Synthesis

(2012) M. C. White   SCIENCE

Weak Coordination as a Powerful Means for Developing Broadly Useful C–H Functionalization Reactions

(2011) Keary M. Engle et al.   ACCOUNTS OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH

Catalytic Dehydrogenative Cross-Coupling: Forming Carbon−Carbon Bonds by Oxidizing Two Carbon−Hydrogen Bonds

(2011) Charles S. Yeung et al.   CHEMICAL REVIEWS

Carboxylate-Assisted Transition-Metal-Catalyzed C−H Bond Functionalizations: Mechanism and Scope

(2011) Lutz Ackermann   CHEMICAL REVIEWS

Towards mild metal-catalyzed C–H bond activation

(2011) Joanna Wencel-Delord et al.   CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS

2-Pyridyl Sulfoxide: A Versatile and Removable Directing Group for the PdII-Catalyzed Direct CH Olefination of Arenes

(2011) Alfonso García-Rubia et al.   CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL

Heteroatom as a Promotor: Synthesis of Polyfunctionalized Benzenes and Naphthalenes

(2011) Hongwei Zhou et al.   JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

C−H Bond Activation Reactions of Ethers That Generate Iridium Carbenes

(2010) Salvador Conejero et al.   ACCOUNTS OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH

Ga(OTf)3-Promoted Sequential Reactions via Sulfur-Assisted Propargyl-Allenyl Isomerizations and Intramolecular [4 + 2] Cycloaddition for the Synthesis of 1,3-Dihydrobenzo[c]thiophenes§

(2010) Hongwei Zhou et al.   JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Sulfur-Assisted Propargyl−Allenyl Isomerizations and Electrocyclizations for the Convenient and Efficient Synthesis of Polyfunctionalized Benzenes and Naphthalenes

(2010) Hongwei Zhou et al.   ORGANIC LETTERS

Expeditious Synthesis of Benzopyrans via Lewis Acid-Catalyzed C−H Functionalization: Remarkable Enhancement of Reactivity by anOrthoSubstituent

(2010) Keiji Mori et al.   ORGANIC LETTERS

Synthesis of 2-Azaanthracenes via a Sequential Sonogashira Coupling/Alkynyl Imine−Allenyl Imine Isomerization/Aza-Diels−Alder/Elimination−Aromatization Reaction

(2010) Jian Cao et al.   ORGANIC LETTERS

A Multicomponent Reaction of Arynes, Isocyanides, and Terminal Alkynes: Highly Chemo- and Regioselective Synthesis of Polysubstituted Pyridines and Isoquinolines

(2009) Feng Sha et al.   ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Catalytic Enantioselective Intramolecular Redox Reactions: Ring-Fused Tetrahydroquinolines

(2009) Sandip Murarka et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

C−H Bond Functionalization via Hydride Transfer: Direct Coupling of Unactivated Alkynes and sp3C−H Bonds Catalyzed by Platinum Tetraiodide

(2009) Paul A. Vadola et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

Sulfur-Assisted Five-Cascade Sequential Reactions for the Convenient and Efficient Synthesis of Allyl Thiophen-2-yl Acetates, Propionates, and Ketones

(2009) Hongwei Zhou et al.   ORGANIC LETTERS

[1,5]-Hydride Transfer/Cyclizations on Alkynyl Fischer Carbene Complexes: Synthesis of 1,2-Dihydroquinolinyl Carbene Complexes and Cascade Reactions

(2008) José Barluenga et al.   ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION