Synfacts 2010(2): 0209-0209  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1219070
Metal-Mediated Synthesis
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Direct Carboxylation of Aryl Bromides with CO2

Contributor(s): Paul Knochel, Tobias Thaler
A. Correa, R. Martín*
Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia, Tarragona, Spain
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Publication History

Publication Date:
21 January 2010 (online)

Significance

A direct palladium-catalyzed insertion of CO2 into aryl bromides is reported. The ­reaction proceeds with a high tolerance towards diverse functional groups and can thus be applied to a broad range of substrates.