Nickel(0)-Catalyzed Inert C-O Bond Functionalization: Organo Rare-Earth Metal Complex as the Coupling Partner

Xiangqian Yan, Fanzhi Yang*, Guilong Cai, Qingwei Meng, Xiaofang Li

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Abstract

An organo rare-earth metal complex has been employed as a highly efficient nucleophile in Ni(0)-catalyzed C-O bond functionalization. The optimized catalytic system which consists of Ni(cod)2, PCy3, and t-BuONa could smoothly convert 1 equiv of naphthyl ethers to alkylated naphthalene analogues with 0.4 equiv of Ln(CH2SiMe3)3(THF)2, delivering good to excellent yields. The reaction system could also activate the ArCH2-O bond with mild base.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)624-627
Number of pages4
JournalOrganic Letters
Volume20
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2 Feb 2018

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