Iron-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling Reaction of Aryl Grignard Reagents with bis(2-bromovinyl)benzenes

Authors: Operamolla, Alessandra; Omar, Omar H.; Babudri, Francesco; Vitulli, Michele; Farinola, Gianluca M.

Source: Letters in Organic Chemistry, Volume 6, Number 7, October 2009 , pp. 573-578(6)

Publisher: Bentham Science Publishers

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Abstract:

Fe(acac)3 has been used as the catalyst in cross-coupling reactions of aryl Grignard reagents with 1,4-bis(2- bromovinyl)benzenes affording bis(2-arylvinyl)benzenes. Effects of alkoxy substituents on both reactants and of the temperature on the reaction outcome are investigated.

Keywords: Iron catalyst; Fe(acac)3; cross-coupling; Grignard reagents; bis(2-arylvinyl)benzenes; PPV oligomers

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157017809789869519

Publication date: 2009-10-01

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