title: FeCl3-catalyzed 1,2-addition reactions of aryl aldehydes with arylboronic acids.
abstract: A novel protocol for the 1,2-addition reactions of electron-deficient aryl aldehydes with arylboronic acids using an inexpensive and environmentally benign iron catalyst is reported. In the presence of FeCl(3) and 2-(di-tert-butylphosphino)biphenyl, 1,2-addition reactions of various electron-deficient aryl aldehydes with arylboronic acids provided the corresponding biaryl methanols in moderate to excellent yields.
authors.affiliation: College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China.
authors.forename: Tao
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Zou
authors.forename: Sha-Sha
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Pi
authors.forename: Jin-Heng
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000447:Aldehydes / Q000737:chemistry*; D001897:Boronic Acids / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D002712:Chlorides; D005290:Ferric Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000447:Aldehydes; D001897:Boronic Acids; D002712:Chlorides; D005290:Ferric Compounds; C024555:ferric chloride