Synfacts 2011(8): 0889-0889  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1260725
Metal-Mediated Synthesis
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Ni-Mediated Decarbonylative Cross-Coupling of Diorganozinc Reagents

Contributor(s): Paul Knochel, Andreas J. Wagner
S. E. Havlik, J. M. Simmons, V. J. Winton, J. B. Johnson*
Hope College, Holland, USA
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Publication History

Publication Date:
20 July 2011 (online)

Significance

A nickel-mediated decarbonylative cross-coupling of various phthalimides with diorganozinc reagents to give ortho-substituted benz­amides is reported. Alkyl and aryl diorganozincs are viable substrates and the product yields are high.