Convenient Preparation of Polyfunctional Aryl Magnesium Reagents by a Direct Magnesium Insertion in the Presence of LiCl

Abstract

In the footsteps of Victor Grignard: The simple LiCl-mediated insertion of magnesium into aryl chlorides and bromides at moderate temperatures leads to functionalized organomagnesium reagents (see scheme). An unprecedented range of functional groups may be present in the substrates (e.g. CN, CO2R, OTs, OBoc; Ts=p-toluenesulfonyl, Boc=tert-butylcarbonyloxy). Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by 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.