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A new catalytic methodology for the direct dearomatization of substituted 2-naphthols via intermolecular condensation with allenamides is presented. PPh3AuTFA (5 mol %) promotes the formal allylating dearomative protocol under mild conditions, large scope (24 examples), and high regioselectivity and stereoselectivity. The synergistic catalytic role played by the [PPh3Au]+(π-acid) and TFA–(Lewis base) is highlighted.

A carbonylation–carboxylation synthetic sequence, via double CO2fixation, is described. The productive merger of a Ni-catalyzed cross-electrophile coupling manifold, with the use of AlCl3, triggered a cascade reaction with the formation of three consecutive C–C bonds in a single operation. This strategy traces an unprecedented synthetic route to ketones under Lewis acid assisted carbon dioxide valorization. Computational insights revealed a unique double function of AlCl3, and labeling (13CO2) experiments validate the genuine incorporation of CO2in both functional groups.

The visible-light photoredox/[Co(III)] cocatalyzed dehydrogenative functionalization of cyclic and acyclic styryl derivatives with carboxylic acids is documented. The methodology enables the chemo- and regioselective allylic functionalization of styryl compounds, leading to allylic carboxylates (32 examples) under stoichiometric acceptorless conditions. Intermolecular as well as intramolecular variants are documented in high yields (up to 82%). A mechanistic rationale is also proposed on the basis of a combined experimental and spectroscopic investigation.