Iron-Catalyzed Homo-Coupling of Simple and Functionalized Arylmagnesium Reagents

Gérard Cahiez, Christophe Chaboche, Florence Mahuteau‐Betzer, Mathieu Ahr

Organic Letters · 2005 · 187 citations · 21 references

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Abstract

Iron-catalyzed homo-coupling of simple and functionalized arylmagnesium reagents is described. The reaction is highly chemoselective (CN, COOEt and NO(2) groups are tolerated). The procedure was used to perform intramolecular couplings. This cyclization reaction is the key step of the total synthesis of the N-methylcrinasiadine.

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