Synlett 1990; 1990(9): 525-527
DOI: 10.1055/s-1990-21152
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The Use of in situ Nickel(0) for Intramolecular Aryl Halide Coupling: Application to the [n.0] Metacyclophane System

Mahmoud Karimipour* , A. Marcus Semones, G. L. Asleson, F. J. Heldrich
  • *Department of Chemistry, College of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina 29424, USA
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Publication Date:
08 March 2002 (online)

The stoichiometric, deoxygenated, in situ Nickel(0) reagent is shown to be an efficient reagent for the intramolecular aryl halide coupling reaction. The preparation of [n.0]metacyclophanes (n=6-10) from α,ω-bis(3-iodo-4-methoxyphenyl)-alkanes using this reagent is described.

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