Silver-Catalyzed Long-Distance Aryl Migration from Carbon Center to Nitrogen Center

Abstract

Selective cleavage of an inert C–C bond followed by C–O/N bond formation through a long-distance aryl migration from a carbon to a nitrogen center via Ag catalysis is reported. The migration products were easily converted into γ-hydroxy amines and tetrahydro­quinoline derivatives in quantitative yields. Preliminary mechanistic studies indicated a radical pathway