Iron-catalyzed cross-coupling of alkyl sulfonates with arylzinc reagents

Shingo Ito, Yu Ichi Fujiwara, Eiichi Nakamura, Masaharu Nakamura*

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Abstract

Iron-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions of primary and secondary alkyl sulfonates with arylzinc reagents proceed smoothly In the presence of excess TMEDA and a concomitant magnesium salt. The arylzinc reagents are prepared from the corresponding aryllithium or magnesium reagents with ZnI2. The In situ formation of alkyl Iodides and consecutive rapid cross-coupling avoids discrete preparation of the unstable secondary alkyl halides and also achieves high product selectivity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4306-4309
Number of pages4
JournalOrganic Letters
Volume11
Issue number19
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 1 2009
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

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