Simple mixed Fe-Zn catalysts for the Suzuki couplings of tetraarylborates with benzyl halides and 2-halopyridines.
Employing co-catalytic zinc reagents facilitates the iron-catalysed Suzuki cross-coupling of tetraarylborates with both benzyl and 2-heteroaryl halides.
Bedford
Robin B
RB
School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantock's Close, Bristol, UK BS8 1TS. r.bedford@bristol.ac.uk
Hall
Mark A
MA
Hodges
George R
GR
Huwe
Michael
M
Wilkinson
Mark C
MC
D001593:Benzyl Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D001881:Borates / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D007501:Iron / Q000737:chemistry*; D011725:Pyridines / Q000737:chemistry*; D015032:Zinc / Q000737:chemistry*
D001593:Benzyl Compounds; D001881:Borates; D011725:Pyridines; C021292:benzyl chloride; D007501:Iron; D015032:Zinc; C038682:benzyl bromide