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Conclusions
In summary, we have developed a new Rhodium(III)-catalyzed
decarboxylative strategy for ortho-CH acylation of arenes,
associated with autocleavable oxidizing directing group
(ODGauto) to achieve o-acylated phenols. As per our knowledge,
this is the first report for Rh(III)-catalyzed decarboxylative
acylation. Our ongoing studies need to focus over the
unexplored area based on redox neutral CH acylation.
Acknowledgments
S.B, K.C, S.K.K thank CSIR, India for a senior research
fellowship and S.C thanks UGC for a senior research fellowship
and D.S thanks DST for a junior research fellowship . We thank
Mr. E. Padmanaban, CSIR-IICB, for NMR and Mr. Sandip
Chakraborty, CSIR-IICB, for recording the HRMS.
The authors declare no competing financial interest .
Keywords: CH Activation • CC Coupling • Acylation •
Homogeneous Catalysis
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