Functionalized organozincs are frequently used as C-nucleophiles in the synthesis of complex organic molecules. 1 Due to their low basicities they tolerate a wide range of sensitive functional groups, yet they react with many electrophiles and readily undergo transmetalation reactions with transition-metal salts. Thus, they are indispensable intermediates in many C–C bond-forming reactions, 2 particularly those mediated by Cu and Pd complexes. 3 The preparation of ...
