Iron-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling Reaction of Aryl Grignard Reagents with bis(2-bromovinyl)benzenes

Title: Iron-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling Reaction of Aryl Grignard Reagents with bis(2-bromovinyl)benzenes

Volume: 6 Issue: 7

Author(s): Alessandra Operamolla, Omar Hassan Omar, Francesco Babudri, Michele Vitulli and Gianluca M. Farinola

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Keywords: Iron catalyst, Fe(acac)3, cross-coupling, Grignard reagents, bis(2-arylvinyl)benzenes, PPV oligomers

Abstract: Fe(acac)3 has been used as the catalyst in cross-coupling reactions of aryl Grignard reagents with 1,4-bis(2- bromovinyl)benzenes affording bis(2-arylvinyl)benzenes. Effects of alkoxy substituents on both reactants and of the temperature on the reaction outcome are investigated.

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Operamolla Alessandra, Omar Hassan Omar, Babudri Francesco, Vitulli Michele and Farinola M. Gianluca, Iron-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling Reaction of Aryl Grignard Reagents with bis(2-bromovinyl)benzenes, Letters in Organic Chemistry 2009; 6 (7) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157017809789869519