Chemistry Letters

Reductive coupling of benzyl halides using nickel (0)-complex generated in situ in the presence of tetraethylammonium iodide, a simple and convenient synthesis of …

M Iyoda, M Sakaitan, H Otsuka, M Oda

Index: Iyoda, Masahiko; Sakaitani, Masahiro; Otsuka, Hiroki; Oda, Masaji Chemistry Letters, 1985 , p. 127 - 130

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Abstract

Zerovalent nickel complex generated in situ by reduction of NiBr 2 (PPh 3) 2 with zinc powder in the presence of Et 4 NI was found to be an effective catalyst for homo-coupling of benzyl halides. The catalytic reactions proceeded smoothly in various solvents under mild conditions to afford dehalogenative-coupling products in good to high yields.