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Direct copper-catalyzed α-arylation of benzyl phenyl ketones with aryl iodides: Route towards tamoxifen

  • Institut Charles Gerhardt Montpellier

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Abstract

No activation needed: The first efficient method for direct α-arylation of non-activated or non-protected family of enolizable ketones with simple aryl iodides employs a catalytic copper system. The method shows potential for the easy and step-economical synthesis of tamoxifen, the most commonly administrated drug for the management of breast cancer. R, R′, R′′ = electron-donating or electron-withdrawing groups.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)12815-12819
Number of pages5
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume51
Issue number51
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 Dec 2012
Externally publishedYes

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • arenes
  • copper
  • homogeneous catalysis
  • ketones
  • synthetic methods

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