title: Novel Homologation Reaction of Arylzincates Bearing a Leaving Group at the Ortho and Meta Positions.
abstract: Arylzincates bearing a leaving group at the ortho, meta, and para positions were generated by iodine/zinc exchange reaction of the corresponding iodoaryl sulfonates with Bu(3)ZnLi, and their reactivity was investigated via product analysis after hydrolysis and treatment with iodine. Zincates derived from o-iodophenyl triflates and tosylate underwent homologation reaction to give o-butylphenylzinc species. o-Benzyne as an intermediate of the reaction was demonstrated by the lack of regioselectivity for trisubstituted zincates. Zincates derived from m-iodophenyl triflates also underwent homologation leading to m-butylphenylzinc species. Similar product ratios observed in the reactions of regioisomeric trisubstituted iodophenyl triflates as well as the formation of radical reaction byproducts suggested the involvement of m-benzyne intermediate. p-(Trifluoromethanesulfonyloxy)phenylzincate was thermally stable at room temperature; generation of p-benzyne was not observed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Matsugasaki, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8585, Japan.
authors.forename: Toshiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Harada
authors.forename: Minako
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chiba
authors.forename: Akira
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Oku