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  • Simple mixed Fe-Zn catalysts for the Suzuki couplings of tetraarylborates with benzyl halides and 2-halopyridines.

Simple mixed Fe-Zn catalysts for the Suzuki couplings of tetraarylborates with benzyl halides and 2-halopyridines.

Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) (2009-10-21)
Robin B Bedford, Mark A Hall, George R Hodges, Michael Huwe, Mark C Wilkinson
ABSTRACT

Employing co-catalytic zinc reagents facilitates the iron-catalysed Suzuki cross-coupling of tetraarylborates with both benzyl and 2-heteroaryl halides.

MATERIALS
Product Number
Brand
Product Description

Sigma-Aldrich
Benzyl chloride, ReagentPlus®, 99%, contains ≤1% propylene oxide as stabilizer
Sigma-Aldrich
Benzyl bromide, reagent grade, 98%