Abstract
The activity of well-defined N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC)-palladium acetate complexes has been studied in the alpha-arylation of ketones. The enolate was generated in situ via use of slight excess of sodium tert-butoxide as base. The results showed a high activity, allowing for the coupling of non-activated chlorides. The use of hindered substrates provided an avenue for convenient synthesis of various ketone derivatives. The first examples of alpha-arylation of ketones at room temperature mediated by an NHC-ligated catalyst are also presented. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Original language | English |
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Volume | 690 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2005 |
Keywords
- arylation
- ketones
- arylchlorides
- N-heterocyclic carbenes
- palladium
- N-HETEROCYCLIC-CARBENE
- SILYL ENOL ETHERS
- CATALYZED COUPLING REACTIONS
- REGIOSELECTIVE ARYLATION
- CARBONYL-COMPOUNDS
- AEROBIC OXIDATION
- ORGANIC-SYNTHESIS
- BOND FORMATION
- ARYL HALIDES
- POTASSIUM 2,6-DI-T-BUTYLPHENOXIDE