Synlett
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1775420
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Iron-Catalyzed Cross-Electrophile Coupling

Julius Semenya
,
Yuanjie Yang
,
Elias Picazo
We thank the NIH-NIGMS (GM140070) and the President’s Sustainability Initiative Award for financial support. We also thank the Loker Hydrocarbon Research Institute for the Harold E. Moulton Fellowship.


Abstract

Metal-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions have transformed molecular synthesis. Although metal-catalyzed reactions have been used for cross-electrophile coupling reactions, they remain challenging due to homodimer formation. Recently, our group developed an iron-catalyzed cross-electrophile coupling of benzyl halides and disulfides to produce thioethers without the use of an exogenous reductant or photoredox conditions, and with undetectable levels of elimination. This Synpacts article highlights both our design strategy to obviate detrimental homodimer formation and the generality of the method.

1 Introduction

2 Conceptualization and Development

3 Mechanistic Studies and Hypothesis

4 Conclusion and Future Directions



Publication History

Received: 06 September 2024

Accepted after revision: 29 October 2024

Article published online:
11 November 2024

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