Skip to main navigation Skip to search Skip to main content

Iron-catalyzed coupling of aryl grignard reagents with alkyl halides: A competitive hammett study

Research output: Contribution to journalArticleResearchpeer-review

48 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Competing for electrophiles: The elusive iron-catalyzed C-C coupling reaction was investigated and analyzed by a Hammett study of the nucleophilic partner. This required finding conditions in which the iron catalyst is stable in the presence of an excess of the Grignard reagent. The selectivity- determining step seems to be the transmetalation, occurring either before or after the oxidative addition step (see scheme).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)11991-11993
Number of pages3
JournalChemistry - A European Journal
Volume17
Issue number43
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 17 Oct 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • catalysis
  • coupling reactions
  • Hammett plots
  • iron
  • reaction mechanisms

Programme Area

  • Programme Area 2: Water Resources

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Iron-catalyzed coupling of aryl grignard reagents with alkyl halides: A competitive hammett study'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this