Ligand-free copper-catalyzed coupling of nitroarenes with arylboronic acids?

Green Chemistry Pub Date: 2012-02-27 DOI: 10.1039/C2GC16539B

Abstract

The first example of copper-catalyzed coupling of nitroarenes with arylboronic acids was developed, providing diaryl ethers in moderate to excellent yields. The efficiency of this reaction was demonstrated by compatibility with a wide range of groups. Moreover, the rigorous exclusion of air/moisture is not required in these transformations. Thus, the method represents a simple and facile procedure to access diaryl ethers. Preliminary mechanistic experiments using deuterium labeling showed that the oxygen atom was derived from water.

Graphical abstract: Ligand-free copper-catalyzed coupling of nitroarenes with arylboronic acids
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