A persulfate-promoted metal-free benzannulation of α,β-unsaturated compounds and alkynes in water toward the synthesis of unprecedented polyfunctionalized benzenes is reported.
de Souza, G. F. P., Salles, A. G. Efficient Synthesis of Polyfunctionalized Benzenes in Water via Persulfate-promoted Benzannulation of α,β-Unsaturated Compounds and Alkynes. J. Vis. Exp. (154), e60767, doi:10.3791/60767 (2019).