Ruthenium-Catalyzed Oxidative C–H Bond Olefination of <i>N</i>-Methoxybenzamides Using an Oxidizing Directing Group

Abstract

Ruthenium-catalyzed oxidative C-H bond olefination of N-methoxybenzamides using an oxidizing directing group with a broad substrate scope is reported. The reactions of N-methoxybenzamides with acrylates in MeOH and styrene (or norbornadiene) in CF(3)CH(2)OH afforded two types of products.