Synthesis 2008(16): 2659-2664  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1067193
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Nickel-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling Reactions of Alkyl Aryl Sulfides and Alkenyl Alkyl Sulfides with Alkyl Grignard Reagents Using (Z)-3,3-Dimethyl-1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)but-1-ene as Ligand

Shigenari Kanemura, Azusa Kondoh, Hideki Yorimitsu*, Koichiro Oshima*
Department of Material Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Kyoto-daigaku Katsura, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan
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Received 21 April 2008
Publication Date:
24 July 2008 (online)

Abstract

A combination of nickel(II) acetylacetonate and (Z)-3,3-dimethyl-1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)but-1-ene catalyzes cross-coupling reactions of alkyl aryl sulfides and alkenyl alkyl sulfides with alkyl Grignard reagents. Not only primary but also secondary alkyl Grignard reagents can be employed.