The rhodium-catalyzed oxidative 1:2 coupling reactions of arylboronic acids with alkynes effectively proceeds in the presence of a copper-air oxidant to produce the corresponding annulated products. Of special note, anthracene derivatives can be obtained selectively from 2-naphthylboronic acids.
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