Electric-field-induced coupling of aryl iodides with a nickel(0) complex?

Chemical Communications Pub Date: 2022-10-10 DOI: 10.1039/D2CC03671A

Abstract

The formation of carbon–carbon bonds with transition metal reagents serves as a cornerstone of organic synthesis. Here, we show that the reactivity of an otherwise kinetically inert transition metal complex can be induced by an external electric field to affect a coupling reaction. These results highlight the importance of electric field effects in reaction chemistry and offers a new strategy to modulate organometallic reactivity.

Graphical abstract: Electric-field-induced coupling of aryl iodides with a nickel(0) complex
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