Direct synthesis of water-tolerant alkyl indium reagents and their application in palladium-catalyzed couplings with aryl halides

Zhi Liang Shen, Kelvin Kau Kiat Goh, Yong Sheng Yang, Yin Chang Lai, Colin Hong An Wong, Hao Lun Cheong, Teck Peng Loh*

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Abstract

A direct result: Alkyl indium reagents are synthesized by the insertion of indium into alkyl halide mediated by CuCl. The synthetic utility of these reagents is demonstrated by their palladium-catalyzed coupling with aryl halides (see scheme). The reagents are compatible with various functional groups, and this makes the protocol generally useful in organic synthesis. DMA=N,N-dimethylacetamide, TBS=tert-butyldimethylsilyl.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)511-514
Number of pages4
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume50
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 10 2011
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry

Keywords

  • cross - coupling
  • indium
  • organoindium reagents
  • palladium
  • synthesis design

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