Research shows aluminum redox catalysis assembles substituted benzenes from alkynes, suggesting new avenues for catalysis.
Redox catalysis promoted by molecular aluminum complexes has not been previously documented. Now in Nature , Zhang and Liu report the use of an aluminum(I) redox catalyst for the regioselective assembly of 1,2,4-substituted benzenes from terminal alkynes. This work provides a foundational blueprint for designing redox-active aluminum complexes for future homogeneous catalysis.
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