文摘
A Pd-catalyzed, site-selective p-hydroxyphenyloxylation of benzylic α-C(sp3)–H bonds with 1,4-benzoquinone using thioamide as a directing group is reported. 1,4-Benzoquinone is employed as the p-hydroxyphenyloxy source without extra oxidants. This method exclusively gives site selectivity at α-C(sp3)–H bonds rather than the usual β-C(sp3)–H bonds through C–H activation mode. The reactions proceed with high functional group tolerance in yields of 42–93%.