Copper-catalyzed [1,3]-alkoxy rearrangement reactions of polycyclic arenes, such as naphthalenes and phenanthrenes, proceeded efficiently to afford the corresponding ortho-aminoarenol derivatives in good to excellent yields. Through the appropriate choice of...

Ag‐catalyzed reactions of N‐sulfenylanilides afforded the corresponding p‐sulfenylanilides in good to high yields with good para selectivity. The present transformation has a high compatibility of functional groups, such as ester, bromo, and iodo groups. Mechanistic studies indicate that the rearrangement reaction proceeds via intermolecular transfer of the sulfenyl group.