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Catalytic direct C-acylation of phenol and naphthol derivatives using carboxylic acids as acylating reagents

S Kobayashi, M Moriwaki, I Hachiya

Index: Kobayashi, Shu; Moriwaki, Mitsuhiro; Hachiya, Iwao Tetrahedron Letters, 1996 , vol. 37, # 24 p. 4183 - 4186

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Abstract

Direct regioselective C-acylation of phenol and naphthol derivatives was carried out by using carboxylic acids as acylating reagents. The reactions proceeded smoothly in the presence of a catalytic amount of Hf (OTf) 4 to afford the corresponding aromatic ketones in good yields.