Carboxylate-assisted ruthenium (II) -catalyzed C–H activations of monodentate amides with conjugated alkenes

Abstract

Carboxylate assistance enabled efficient and chemoselective ruthenium(II)-catalyzed hydroarylations of α,β-unsaturated ketones via C–H activation on monodentate benzamides. Furthermore, the versatile ruthenium(II) catalyst set the stage for oxidative C–H functionalization on acetanilides, furnishing diversely decorated quinolines in a step-economical fashion.