Organic Letters · 2004 · 294 citations · 35 references
Natural SciencesChemistryCatalysisOrganic ChemistryCatalyst SynthesisCatalytic MaterialsCross-coupling ReactionsMetal CatalysisAryl Halide CouplingCross CouplingCross-coupling CatalysisReaction Coupling
Tris(acetylacetonato)iron(III) (Fe(acac)(3)) was found to be an efficient catalyst for the cross-coupling reaction between aryl Grignard reagents and alkyl halides possessing beta-hydrogens. The reaction is applicable to secondary alkyl halides as well as primary ones. [reaction: see text]
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