Facile preparation of aromatic ketones from aromatic bromides and arenes with aldehydes

~61%

~90%

~92%

~92%

~95%

~63%

~85%

~82%

~78%

~70%

~90%

~44%

~87%

~92%

~81%

~95%

~95%

~98%

~99%

~83%

~86%

~85%

~98%

~86%

~91%

~86%

~99%

~32%

~77%

~82%

~91%

~80%