iScience (Jan 2020)

The Exploration of Aroyltrimethylgermane as Potent Synthetic Origins and Their Preparation

  • Yang Yuan,
  • Youcan Zhang,
  • Bo Chen,
  • Xiao-Feng Wu

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 23, no. 1

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Summary: The synthetic utilities of acylgermanes are surprisingly rarely explored compared with their analogues. In this communication, the survey of aroyltrimethylgermane as potent synthetic origins has been studied. A variety of novel chemical transformations have been realized, including using the acylgermane group as a directing group in Rh-catalyzed aromatic C-H alkenylation reaction and Ir-catalyzed aromatic C-H amidation reactions. Additionally, a general approach for acylgermanes preparation has been established as well. The catalytic system proceeds effectively in the presence of Pd(OAc)2/BINOL-based monophosphite (L11) and allows for the straightforward access to a wide range of functionalized acylgermanes in high yields. : Catalysis; Organic Synthesis; Organic Reaction; Chemical Synthesis Subject Areas: Catalysis, Organic Synthesis, Organic Reaction, Chemical Synthesis