Abstract
A facile synthesis of 2-substituted-2-hydroxyindane-1,3-diones is reported via the reaction of diazoacetates with benzenemethanol and indane-1,2,3-triones catalyzed by dirhodium acetate.
Keywords: Multi-component reaction, diazo compounds, carbenoids, oxonium ylide, dirhodium acetate, indane-1, 3-diones