A series of m-terphenyl scaffolds connected to imidazolium salts have been obtained via Ru(II)-catalyzed arylation using haloarenes. The present approach offers structural flexibility, enabling effective access to diverse m-terphenyl based… Click to show full abstract
A series of m-terphenyl scaffolds connected to imidazolium salts have been obtained via Ru(II)-catalyzed arylation using haloarenes. The present approach offers structural flexibility, enabling effective access to diverse m-terphenyl based compounds, which may serve as promising candidates for various biological studies, in a single step utilizing readily available starting materials. Mechanistic studies reveal a pathway involving orthometalation, oxidative addition, and reductive elimination followed by a second arylation.
Journal Title: Chemical communications
Year Published: 2025
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