Palladium-Catalyzed Heteroannulation of Salicylamides with Propargyl Carbonates: Synthesis of 1,4-Benzoxazepin-5-ones.

Herein, we report a palladium-catalyzed method to synthesize 1,4-benzoxazepin-5-ones using salicylamides and propargyl carbonates. The heteroannulation provides a wide range of products in good to excellent yields with broad functional group tolerance. In addition, H2O is used as a low-cost, abundant, and safe solvent, which is important in terms of sustainability.

Chlorobenzene-driven palladium-catalysed lactonisation of benzoic acids.

Herein, we developed a palladium-catalysed C-H cyclisation of benzoic acids in chlorobenzene without additional oxidants. The key to the success of these reactions is the use of chlorobenzene, which serves a dual role as a solvent and an oxidant, thus providing a simple and efficient method for synthesising phthalides.

Rhodium-Catalyzed Cyclization of 2-Ethynylanilines in the Presence of Isocyanates: Approach toward Indole-3-carboxamides.

Catalytic synthesis of indole-3-carboxamides from 2-ethynylanilines and isocyanates was achieved in the presence of a rhodium catalyst through a tandem-type, cyclization-addition sequence. This tandem-type process can be performed under mild reaction conditions, affording 2,3-disubstituted indoles in a one-pot manner generally in good to excellent yields. The broad substrate scope and good functional group compatibility make the method highly efficient and widely applicable, providing a facile and entirely novel route toward variously substituted indole-3-carboxamides.