Iron-catalyzed cross-coupling of aryltrimethylammonium triflates and alkyl Grignard reagents

Fe(acac)3 effectively catalyzes reaction of aryltrimethylammonium triflates with β-hydrogen-containing primary or secondary alkyl Grignard reagents in a mixed solvent of THF and NMP at room temperature. A series of functional groups are tolerated under the reaction conditions.

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