Synlett 2003(12): 1892-1894  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-41460
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New Cobalt-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling Reactions of Heterocyclic Chlorides with Aryl and Heteroaryl Magnesium Halides

Tobias J. Korna, Gérard Cahiezb, Paul Knochel*a
a Department Chemie, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Butenandtstrasse 5-13, 81377 München, Germany
Fax: +49(89)218077680; e-Mail: Paul.Knochel@cup.uni-muenchen.de;
b Département de Chimie, ESCOM, 13, Boulevard de l’Hautil, 95092 Cergy-Pontoise, France
Fax: +33(1)34257071; e-Mail: Gerard.Cahiez@chim.u-cergy.fr;
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Publication History

Received 7 July 2003
Publication Date:
19 September 2003 (online)

Abstract

New cobalt-catalyzed cross-coupling between arylmagnesium halides and 2-chloropyridines and related heterocycles occur at low temperature leading to 2-arylated heterocycles in good yields.

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Commercially cobalt powder was used (Aldrich, 99.9+% purity).

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Commercially iron powder was used (Merck, 99.5% purity).