Organoiron complexes in organic synthesis. Part 13. Synthesis of 6,6-disubstituted tricarbonyl(cyclohexadienylium)iron salts, and their conversion into 4,4-disubstituted cyclohexa-2,5-dienones

1981 ◽  
pp. 1614 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony J. Pearson ◽  
Chi Wi Ong
Keyword(s):  
Organic Synthesis ◽  
Iron Salts ◽  
Organoiron Complexes

scholarly journals Iron-Catalyzed C(sp2)–C(sp3) Cross-Coupling of Aryl Chlorobenzoates with Alkyl Grignard Reagents

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elwira Bisz ◽  
Michal Szostak
Keyword(s):  
Organic Synthesis ◽  
Nucleophilic Addition ◽  
Functional Group ◽  
High Selectivity ◽  
Cross Coupling ◽  
Environmentally Benign ◽  
Grignard Reagents ◽  
High Importance ◽  
Iron Salts ◽  
The Cross

Aryl benzoates are compounds of high importance in organic synthesis. Herein, we report the iron-catalyzed C(sp2)–C(sp3) Kumada cross-coupling of aryl chlorobenzoates with alkyl Grignard reagents. The method is characterized by the use of environmentally benign and sustainable iron salts for cross-coupling in the catalytic system, employing benign urea ligands in the place of reprotoxic NMP (NMP = N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone). It is notable that high selectivity for the cross-coupling is achieved in the presence of hydrolytically-labile and prone to nucleophilic addition phenolic ester C(acyl)–O bonds. The reaction provides access to alkyl-functionalized aryl benzoates. The examination of various O-coordinating ligands demonstrates the high activity of urea ligands in promoting the cross-coupling versus nucleophilic addition to the ester C(acyl)–O bond. The method showcases the functional group tolerance of iron-catalyzed Kumada cross-couplings.

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