Ruthenium-Catalyzed C–H Benzoxylation of <i>tert</i>-Benzamides with Aromatic Acids by Weak Coordination

Abstract

A highly regioselective C-H benzoxylation of tertiary benzamides with aromatic acids by weak O-amide coordination in the presence of [{RuCl₂(p-cymene)}₂], AgSbF₆, and (NH₄)₂S₂O₈ in 1,2-dichloroethane at 100 °C for 24 h to afford ortho-benzoxylated tertiary benzamides is described. Selectively, ortho-benzoxylated cyclic benzamides were converted into ortho-benzoxylated benzaldehydes by using Cp₂ZrHCl at room temperature. Subsequently, substituted salicylic acids were prepared by deprotection of the ester and amide groups of ortho-benzoxylated cyclic benzamides.