Copper‐Catalyzed Protodecarboxylation of Aromatic Carboxylic Acids

Abstract

Abstract A catalyst generated from copper(I) oxide and 4,7‐diphenyl‐1,10‐phenanthroline for the first time allows the catalytic protodecarboxylation even of deactivated aromatic carboxylic acids, giving rise to the corresponding arenes. Based on DFT calculations, a reaction pathway is proposed that accurately reflects the experimental results, such as the observed reactivity order of the substrates.