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Iron-Catalyzed Chemoselective Cross-Coupling of Primary and Secondary Alkyl Halides with Arylzinc Reagents

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2005

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Abstract

Functional-group-compatible cross-coupling reaction of alkyl halides with arylzinc reagents takes place under iron catalysis in the presence of TMEDA, producing a variety of aromatic ­compounds in good to excellent yield. The pronounced effect of a magnesium salt was found to be the key to the promotion of the iron-catalyzed coupling reaction.