Direct Route to 1,3‐Diketones by Palladium‐Catalyzed Carbonylative Coupling of Aryl Halides with Acetylacetone

Abstract

Man up your magnesium! By employing a MgCl2/Et3N system, aryl diketones can be generated from the Pd-catalyzed carbonylative α-arylation of acetylacetone with aryl bromides (see scheme). The method is ideal for the introduction of carbon isotopes into more complex structures, since only stoichiometric amounts of carbon monoxide are employed. As a service to our authors and readers, this journal provides supporting information supplied by the authors. Such materials are peer reviewed and may be re-organized for online delivery, but are not copy-edited or typeset. Technical support issues arising from supporting information (other than missing files) should be addressed to the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.