Synfacts 2005(0): 0068-0068  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-869928
Metal-Mediated Synthesis
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Iron-Catalyzed Homo-Coupling of Arylmagnesium Reagents

Contributor(s): Paul Knochel, Andrei Gavryushin
G. Cahiez*, C. Chaboche, F. Mahuteau-Betzer, M. Ahr
CNRS-UCP-ESCOM, Cergy-Pontoise, France
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Publication History

Publication Date:
20 July 2005 (online)

Significance

A very simple and convenient method for preparation of symmetrical biaryls and bis-heteroaryls from corresponding aryl- and hetaryl halides. Various functionalized Grignard reagents can be used in the reaction. The intra­molecular variant allows synthesizing interesting polycyclic systems.