Journal of the American Chemical Society · 2007 · 246 citations · 6 references
Natural SciencesChemical EngineeringChemistryCatalysisInorganic ChemistryReaction EngineeringMetal CatalysisOxidation-reduction ReactionsRedox CatalysisRedox ProcessesConjugated MoleculesGrignard Reagent SynthesisIron-catalyzed Cross-couplingManganese CatalysisTransition-metal-catalyzed Functionalization
Atmospheric oxygen was used for the first time as an oxidant in metal-catalyzed homocoupling of Grignard reagents. These manganese- or iron-catalyzed reactions are efficient, cheap, and eco-friendly. They are applicable to the large-scale synthesis of symmetrical conjugated compounds.
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Iron-Catalyzed Oxidative Homo-Coupling of Aryl Grignard Reagents
Takashi Nagano, Tamio Hayashi · Organic Letters · 2005 · 158 citations