Abstract
A novel procedure for the synthesis of functionalized symmetrical biaryl compounds is described. The reaction proceeds via the oxidative homocoupling of arylzinc species formed by cobalt catalysis in the presence of air or p-benzoquinone depending on the nature of the functional group.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | ss-2016-c0348-op |
| Pages (from-to) | 3352-3356 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Synthesis |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue number | 19 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 4 Oct 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- air
- arylzinc
- cobalt
- homocoupling
- oxidative coupling
- p -benzoquinone
- symmetrical biaryl