Extrusion of CO from Aryl Ketones: Rhodium(I)‐Catalyzed C-C Bond Cleavage Directed by a Pyridine Group

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Snipping tool: The rhodium(I)‐catalyzed extrusion of carbon monoxide from biaryl ketones and alkyl/alkenyl aryl ketones was developed to produce biaryls and alkyl/alkenyl arenes, respectively, in high yields (see scheme). A wide range of functionalities are tolerated. Not only does this method provide an alternative pathway to construct useful scaffolds, but also offers a new strategy for CC bond activation.

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