Formal dual C(sp²)–H cross-dehydrogenative C–O bond formation to construct highly functionalized diaryl ethers with O₂

Abstract

A formal dual C(sp2)−H cross-dehydrogenative C−O bond formation between phenols and N-substituted naphthylamines to expediently assemble diversely functionalized diaryl ether bearing hydroxyl and amino functionalities with excellent atom and step...

Recent advances in catalytic oxidative reactions of phenols and naphthalenols

“…Nevertheless, enzymatic systems that do not require a cofactor to activate the catalysis should yet be developed. Diversely coordinated copper plays a crucial role in oxidation in biological systems, 58,59 which has led to the development of various biomimetic copper complexes for sustainable oxidation reactions, particularly for the catalysis of aerobic phenol oxidation. Several representative examples are shown in Fig.…”