Synthesis of Isocoumarin Derivatives via the Copper-Catalyzed Tandem Sequential Cyclization of 2- Halo-<i>N</i>-phenyl Benzamides and Acyclic 1,3-Diketones

A facile and rapid synthesis of isocoumarin derivatives using a copper-catalyzed tandem C–C/C–O coupling strategy from readily available substrates is described. The reactions of a wide range of 2-iodo-<i>N</i>-phenyl benzamides and acyclic diketones as starting materials were investigated