Organic Letters · 2010 · 91 citations · 34 references
Natural SciencesChemistryCatalysisOrganic ChemistryCatalyst DesignCatalyst PreparationCoordination ChemistryHeterocycle SynthesisMetal CatalysisChlorination ChemistryCopper CatalysisCopper-catalyzed CouplingOrganometallic CatalysisTransition Metal-catalyzed SynthesisTransition-metal-catalyzed Functionalization
A mild, efficient, Cu(I)-catalyzed method for the conversion of arylboronic acids to aryl chlorides is reported. This method is particularly useful for the conversion of electron-deficient arylboronic acids to aryl chlorides, a transformation that is inefficient in the absence of Cu catalysis.
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Brett P. Fors, Donald A. Watson, Mark R. Biscoe et al. · Journal of the American Chemical Society · 2008 · 524 citations · Full text