Construction of Six-Membered Lactam and Lactone Structures via Ligand-Free Pd-Catalyzed C–H Activation/[5 + 1] Cyclization Carbonylation

An approach for the ligand-free Pd-catalyzed C–H activation/[5 + 1] cyclization carbonylation by employing readily available ClCF2COONa as a carbonyl source via difluorocarbene transfer and hydrolysis has been developed. The current protocol enables us to obtain a series of carbonylation cyclization product benzopyranone and phenanthridinone derivatives in up to 91% yield with excellent functional group compatibility. This protocol has the advantages of mild reaction conditions, wide applicable substrates, and simple and safe operation and provides a new method for the synthesis of complex lactam and lactone compounds.