title: A new catalytic conjugate addition/aldol strategy that avoids preformed metalated nucleophiles.
abstract: A new conjugate addition/aldol strategy has been developed. Unlike conventional procedures that require metalation of the nucleophilic species, the procedure allows the direct coupling of aryl iodides, aldehydes, and acrylates in a nickel-catalyzed, organozinc-promoted process.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan 48202, USA.
authors.forename: Kandasamy
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Subburaj
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Montgomery