Kangdong Mo, Xiaocong Zhou, Ju Wu and Yufen Zhao
Chem. Commun., 2022,58, 1306-1309
DOI:
10.1039/D1CC05724C,
Communication
A robust dearomative denitration of nitroarene derivatives induced by a radical ipso-cyclization process has been developed, delivering valuable phosphonated or trifluoromethylated azaspiro[4.5]trienones with good functional group tolerance. This represents a convenient and powerful approach to activate nitroarenes in a radical manner.