Structurally diverse macrocyclic pyridones can be efficiently synthesized by a rhodium(III)-catalyzed C-H activation/heterocyclization of ω-alkynyl α-substituted acrylic hydroxamates. The use of a O-pivaloyl hydroxamate as directing group was crucial to… Click to show full abstract
Structurally diverse macrocyclic pyridones can be efficiently synthesized by a rhodium(III)-catalyzed C-H activation/heterocyclization of ω-alkynyl α-substituted acrylic hydroxamates. The use of a O-pivaloyl hydroxamate as directing group was crucial to achieve efficient catalyst turnover in a redox-neutral process.
               
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