Nickel-catalyzed carbonylative synthesis of dihydrobenzofurans
Hui‐Qing Geng, Wei Wang, Xiao‐Feng Wu
Abstract
A nickel-catalyzed carbonylative synthesis of dihydrobenzofurans has been developed. With Mo(CO)6 as the CO source and manganese metal as the reductant, alkyl halides were reacted with aryl iodides to give the desired products in moderate to good yields.
Topics & Concepts
CatalysisNickelHalideArylAlkylManganeseChemistryCarbonylationMetalOrganic chemistryCombinatorial chemistryCarbon monoxideCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsCatalytic Cross-Coupling ReactionsCyclopropane Reaction Mechanisms