Efficient Condensation Reactions of Electron-Rich Arenes with Aldehydes and Enals Promoted by Gold(III) Chloride: Practical Synthesis of Triaryl - and Triheteroarylmethanes and Related Compounds

Abstract

Electron-rich arenes undergo gold(III) catalyzed condensation reactions with aldehydes and enals to afford bis- and tris-addition products, respectively, in high yields.