Copper(I)-Catalyzed Synthesis of Ferrocenyl Aryl Ethers

Abstract

Ferrocenyl aryl ether can be synthesized in good yields by CuI/2,2,6,6-tetramethylheptane-3,5-dione (TMHD)-catalyzed coupling reactions from iodoferrocene or 1,1‘-diiodoferrocene and various phenols in NMP solvent using Cs2CO3 or K3PO4 bases.