Synthesis of bis(σ-aryl)dirhodium(iii) caprolactamates by oxidative arylation with arylboronic acids†‡
Abstract
Recently discovered stable bis(σ-phenyl)dirhodium(III) caprolactamate and its substituted derivatives are conveniently prepared in high yields from dirhodium(II) caprolactamate and commercially available arylboronic acids in a copper-catalyzed process.