Konkurrenzkampf: Eine Methode für die meta-selektive Arylierung des äußerst vielseitigen α-Arylcarbonyl-Motivs durch Verwendung von Diaryliodoniumsalzen wird beschrieben. In diesem CuII-katalysierten Prozess vermag die entfernt stehende Carbonylgruppe sogar stark para-dirigierende Gruppen unter Bildung der üblicherweise schwer zugänglichen meta-Produkte auszustechen (siehe Schema). Die Arylierung gelingt auch unter metallfreien Bedingungen. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.
Strong competition: A method for the meta-selective arylation of the highly versatile α-aryl carbonyl motif using diaryliodonium salts is described. In this CuII-catalyzed process the remote carbonyl group is capable of overpowering even strongly para-directing functionalities to form the elusive meta-products (see scheme). Remarkably, the arylation process can also operate under metal-free conditions.