title: Stereospecific cross-coupling between alkenylboronates and alkyl halides catalyzed by iron-bisphosphine complexes.
abstract: A stereospecific and high-yielding cross-coupling reaction between alkenylboron reagents and alkyl halides is described. The reaction has been achieved by using well-defined iron-bisphosphine complexes such as 1b FeCl(2)(3,5-t-Bu(2)-SciOPP), which was recently developed by the authors' group. Various nonactivated alkyl bromides and chlorides possessing a base/nucleophile-sensitive functional group can participate in the cross-coupling, demonstrating its utility for stereoselective synthesis of functional molecules bearing a carbon-carbon double bond.
authors.affiliation: Department of Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Uji, Kyoto, 611-0011, Japan.
authors.forename: Toru
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hashimoto
authors.forename: Takuji
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hatakeyama
authors.forename: Masaharu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nakamura