title: Cobalt-catalyzed Heck-type reaction of alkyl halides with styrenes.
abstract: A cobalt complex, CoCl2[1,6-bis(diphenylphosphino)hexane], catalyzes an alkylation reaction of styrenes in the presence of Me3SiCH2MgCl in ether to yield beta-alkylstyrenes. A variety of alkyl halides including alkyl chlorides can be employed as an alkyl source. A radical mechanism is strongly suggested for this alkylation reaction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Material Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Yoshida, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan.
authors.forename: Yousuke
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ikeda
authors.forename: Tomoaki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nakamura
authors.forename: Hideki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yorimitsu
authors.forename: Koichiro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Oshima