Pd(<scp>ii</scp>)-Catalyzed [3 + 2] spiroannulation of α-aryl-β-naphthols with alkynes <i>via</i> a C–H activation/dearomatization approach

Abstract

A Pd(<sc>ii</sc>)-catalyzed [3 + 2] spiroannulation of α-aryl-β-naphthols with internal alkynes has been developed by relying on a C–H activation/arene dearomatization approach.