Chemical Communications · 2010 · 38 citations · 19 references
Natural SciencesChemistryCatalysisInorganic ChemistryCoordination ChemistryCross-coupling ReactionsDisulfide Bond FormationMetal Ion CatalysisMetal SulfidesRedox CatalysisAscorbic Acid Redox SystemsCopper CatalysisCopper-catalyzed CouplingCopper-catalyzed OxidationCopper-mediated OxidationCross CouplingReductive Cross-couplingTransition-metal-catalyzed Cross-coupling
The concept of using ascorbic acid as a mediator/ reducing agent in a Cu(I) catalyzed process is introduced and further demonstrated on a cross-coupling reaction of aryl iodides with disulfides.
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