Tetrahedron

Catalytic alternative of the Ullmann reaction

J Hassan, V Penalva, L Lavenot, C Gozzi, M Lemaire

Index: Hassan, Jwanro; Penalva, Vincent; Lavenot, Laurence; Gozzi, Christel; Lemaire, Marc Tetrahedron, 1998 , vol. 54, # 45 p. 13793 - 13804

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Abstract

Symmetrical functionalized biaryls and biheterocycles could be obtained in good yield via homocoupling of aryl halides by using Pd (OAc) 2 as catalyst with base and isopropanol. This alternative of the Ullmann reaction has proved to be compatible with sensitive functional groups.