Synfacts 2011(1): 0084-0084  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1259111
Metal-Mediated Synthesis
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Iron-Catalyzed Deprotonative Alkylation of (Hetero)Arenes

Contributor(s): Paul Knochel, Tobias Thaler
L. D. Tran, O. Daugulis*
University of Houston, USA
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Publication History

Publication Date:
21 December 2010 (online)

Significance

A new method for the iron-catalyzed deprotonative alkylation of arenes using primary and secondary alkyl halides was developed. A broad range of heterocycles and electron-poor arenes was efficiently alkylated.