Synfacts 2007(8): 0858-0858  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-968748
Metal-Mediated Synthesis
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Fe(II)-Catalyzed sp3-sp3 Cross-Coupling Reactions

Contributor(s): Paul Knochel, Tobias Thaler
K. G. Dongol, H. Koh, M. Sau, C. L. L. Chai*
Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences, Singapore
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Publication History

Publication Date:
24 July 2007 (online)

Significance

This study represents the first exploitation of an sp3-sp3 cross-coupling reaction between unactivated primary alkyl bromides and primary alkylmagnesium bromides. It is an enrichment to the field of iron catalysis.