Nickel-catalyzed reductive allylation of aryl bromides with allylic acetates?

Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry Pub Date: 2013-04-02 DOI: 10.1039/C3OB40232K

Abstract

This paper highlights Ni-catalyzed allylation of electron-rich aryl bromides with a variety of substituted allylic carbonates using zinc as the terminal reductant, affording E-alkenes regioselectively in good to excellent yields by the addition of aryl to the less hindered allylic carbon. The electron-deficient aryl bromides and chlorides are also highly efficient coupling partners.

Graphical abstract: Nickel-catalyzed reductive allylation of aryl bromides with allylic acetates
Recommended Literature