Synfacts 2009(10): 1139-1139  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1217895
Metal-Mediated Synthesis
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Functional Group Tolerant Kumada-Corriu-Tamao Coupling

Contributor(s):Paul Knochel, Tobias Thaler
O. Vechorkin, V. Proust, X. Hu*
Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland
Functional Group Tolerant Kumada-Corriu-Tamao Coupling of Nonactivated Alkyl Halides with Aryl and Heteroaryl Nucleophiles: Catalysis by a Nickel Pincer Complex Permits the Coupling of Functionalized Grignard Reagents
J. Am. Chem. Soc.  2009,  131:  9756-9766  
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Publication History

Publication Date:
22 September 2009 (online)


Significance

The nickel(II) pincer complex 1 could be successfully used to promote a range of Kumada-Corriu-Tamao couplings using both functionalized organomagnesium reagents and alkyl iodides/bromides. Sensitive functional groups, such as ester, cyano, amide, and CF3 were well tolerated.

Comment

This Csp2 -Csp3 coupling reaction ­dis-plays a high generality, proceeds under mild reaction conditions, and leads to fast reaction times. These features make it a valuable tool for the coupling of aryl or heteroaryl organomagnesium reagents with non-activated β-hydride-containing primary and secondary alkyl halides.