Synthesis 2006(6): 943-945  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-926355
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A Novel and Efficient Coupling Reaction of Sodium Tetraphenylborate with Hypervalent Iodonium Salts

Jie Yan*a, Weixiao Hub, Guowu Raob
a College of Chemical Engineering and Materials Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, Zhejiang, P. R. of China
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b College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, Zhejiang, P. R. of China
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Publication History

Received 20 September 2005
Publication Date:
27 February 2006 (online)

Abstract

The novel coupling reaction of sodium tetraphenylborate with hypervalent iodonium salts was achieved in acidic water, providing an efficient and rapid method for the formation of carbon-carbon bonds in excellent yield.