Palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions of benzyl indium reagents with aryl iodides

J Org Chem. 2009 Feb 6;74(3):1388-90. doi: 10.1021/jo802280m.

Abstract

Herein described is an operationally simple procedure for generating benzyl indium species from readily available benzyl bromides and indium metal followed by in situ palladium-catalyzed coupling with aryl halides. The procedure provides diarylmethanes in modest to excellent yield and tolerates a variety of functional groups in both coupling partners.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Benzhydryl Compounds / chemical synthesis*
  • Benzyl Compounds / chemical synthesis
  • Benzyl Compounds / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Hydrocarbons, Brominated / chemistry
  • Indium / chemistry*
  • Iodobenzenes / chemistry*
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemical synthesis
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Palladium / chemistry

Substances

  • Benzhydryl Compounds
  • Benzyl Compounds
  • Hydrocarbons, Brominated
  • Iodobenzenes
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Indium
  • Palladium
  • diphenylmethane