InCl3 and ZrCl4 catalyzed regioselective reaction of 2,2′-dihydroxybiphenyl with terminal alkynes: synthesis of new dibenzo[d,f][1,3]dioxepines
The regioselective reaction of 2,2′-dihydroxybiphenyl with terminal alkynes was found to be rapidly catalyzed by InCl3 and ZrCl4. The chemoselectivity of catalysts and alkynes for biphenol over water, together with the reaction mecha