Synthesis of annulated arenes and heteroarenes by hydriodic acid and red phosphorus mediated reductive cyclization of 2-(Hetero)aroylbenzoic acids or 3-(Hetero)arylphthalides
Annulated arenes and hetarenes were prepared in good to very good yields by hydriodic acid/red phosphorus mediated reductive cyclization of 3-(hetero)aryl phthalides. The reductive cyclization also proceeded successfully with 2-aroylbenzoic acids and 2-aroylnaphthoic acids.
Rafiq, Settu Muhamad,Mohanakrishnan, Arasambattu K.