Organic Letters
Letter
Chao Hu − Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Im Neuenheimer Feld
270, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg 69120, Germany
Matthias Rudolph − Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Im
Neuenheimer Feld 270, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg
69120, Germany
Scheme 3. Demonstration of the Synthetic Utility of
Arylated Anthranil
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Jun Li − Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Im Neuenheimer Feld
270, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg 69120, Germany
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Notes
The authors declare no competing financial interest.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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T.A. is grateful to the DAAD for a supporting scholarship, C.H.
thanks the CSC, and J.L. thanks the Alexander von Humboldt
Foundation for a scholarship.
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* Supporting Information
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A. Stephen K. Hashmi − Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Im
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Authors
Tapas Adak − Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Im Neuenheimer
Feld 270, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg 69120, Germany
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