title: Iron(III) chloride in oxidative C-C coupling reactions.
abstract: In this critical review, the use of iron(III) chloride in oxidative C-C couplings of arenes and related unsaturated compounds is presented and reviewed. The approach allows highly selective dimerisations of phenol derivatives, naphthols, and heterocyclic compounds. Sequential couplings give access to structurally well-defined oligo- and polymers. Iron(III) chloride is commercially available and inexpensive. Being a mild oxidising agent it has been applied in numerous reactions leading to new carbon-carbon-bonds in complex molecular arrays (107 references).
authors.affiliation: Institute of Organic Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, 52056 Aachen, Germany.
authors.forename: Abdelwareth A O
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Sarhan
authors.forename: Carsten
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bolm
mesh_terms: D002625:Chemistry, Organic / Q000379:methods*; D002712:Chlorides; D005290:Ferric Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D008956:Models, Chemical; D008958:Models, Molecular; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009930:Organic Chemicals / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D055601:Organic Chemistry Phenomena; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction
chemical_list: D002712:Chlorides; D005290:Ferric Compounds; D009930:Organic Chemicals; C024555:ferric chloride