ChemInform Abstract: Chemoselective Synthesis of Naphthylamides and Isoquinolinones via Rhodium-Catalyzed Oxidative Dehydrogenative Annulation of Benzamides with Alkynes.

Depending on the reaction conditions this method can be used to synthesize naphthalene derivatives (III) as well as benzo[h]isoquinoline derivatives (VI). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]