title: Direct C-N coupling of imidazoles and benzylic compounds via iron-catalyzed oxidative activation of C-H bonds.
abstract: Iron-catalyzed direct C-N bond formation between imidazoles and benzylic hydrocarbons is described. The reaction utilizes an inexpensive iron catalyst-oxidant system that is suitable for the coupling of a range of benzylic C-H bonds with various imidazoles.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Xixi Campus, Hangzhou 310028, PR China.
authors.forename: Qinqin
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Xia
authors.forename: Wanzhi
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Huayu
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Qiu
mesh_terms: D001554:Benzene / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000737:chemistry*; D007501:Iron / Q000737:chemistry*; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D021241:Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization
chemical_list: D007093:Imidazoles; D007501:Iron; D001554:Benzene