The Kumada–Tamao–Corriu Coupling Reaction Catalyzed by Rhodium–Aluminum Bimetallic Complexes

Abstract

Rhodium-aluminum bimetallic complexes catalyze the Kumada-Tamao-Corriu (KTC) cross-coupling reaction using arylmagnesium compounds that are generated from the corresponding aryl fluorides or chlorides <i>in situ</i> by these catalysts. This method allows the challenging KTC coupling reaction to be carried out using aryl fluorides as nucleophiles, which affords various biaryls.