Table 2.
Substrate | Ar | Ar′ | Yield (%)a |
---|---|---|---|
2a | C6H5 | C6H5 | 98 |
2b | C6H5 | 2-(CH3O)-C6H4 | 88 |
2c | C6H5 | 2,6-(CH3O)2-C6H3 | 62 |
2d | 4-(CH3O)-C6H4 | C6H5 | 98 |
2e | 3,4-(CH3O) -C6H3 | 2-(CH3O)-C6H4 | 89 |
Average isolated yield of the corresponding ketone based on two duplicate experiments.