A Zinc Catalyzed C(sp3)−C(sp2) Suzuki–Miyaura Cross‐Coupling Reaction Mediated by Aryl‐Zincates
2017
The Suzuki–Miyaura (SM) reaction is one of the most important methods for C−C bond formation in chemical synthesis. In this communication, we show for the first time that the low toxicity, inexpensive element zinc is able to catalyze SM reactions. The cross-coupling of benzyl bromides with aryl borates is catalyzed by ZnBr2, in a process that is free from added ligand, and is compatible with a range of functionalized benzyl bromides and arylboronic acid pinacol esters. Initial mechanistic investigations indicate that the selective in situ formation of triaryl zincates is crucial to promote selective cross-coupling reactivity, which is facilitated by employing an arylborate of optimal nucleophilicity.
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