Palladium–Catalysed Magnesiation of Benzene

14 September 2018, Version 1
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Abstract

In the presence of a catalytic quantity of a palladium bis(phosphine) complex, a reagent containing a Mg-Mg bond effects the C-H functionalisation of benzene. The resulting 100% atom efficient transformation generates an unprecedented aryl magnesium hydride.

Keywords

C–H activation
Grignard compound
Palladium Catalysis
C–H Magnesiation

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