Synfacts 2010(1): 0088-0088  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1218428
Metal-Mediated Synthesis
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Heteroarylsulfonates in Iron-Catalyzed Coupling with Alkyl Grignard Reagents

Contributor(s): Paul Knochel, Andrei Gavryushin
T. M. Gøgsig, A. T. Lindhardt, T. Skrydstrup*
Aarhus University, Denmark
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Publication History

Publication Date:
21 December 2009 (online)

Significance

Activated heteroaromatic tosylates (derived from pyridines, pyrimidines, pyrazines, and quinoxalines) and phosphates undergo a smooth iron-catalyzed cross-coupling with primary and secondary alkylmagnesium halides. Functional groups such as nitriles, amides, and esters are well tolerated.