Single electron transfer-induced cross-coupling reaction of alkenyl halides with aryl Grignard reagents?

Chemical Communications Pub Date: 2013-04-16 DOI: 10.1039/C3CC41923A

Abstract

Alkenyl halides were found to undergo coupling with aryl Grignard reagents to give the corresponding styrene derivatives in a stereo-retained manner. The cross-coupling reaction is considered to proceed through a single electron transfer mechanism.

Graphical abstract: Single electron transfer-induced cross-coupling reaction of alkenyl halides with aryl Grignard reagents
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