Synthesis 2015; 47(12): 1706-1708
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1380600
short review
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Iron-Catalyzed Alkylation of Alkenes and Alkynes Using Alcohols as the Alkylating Reagent

Xiaojie Shang*
a   College of Resources and Environment, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730070, P. R. of China   Email: shangxiaojie@yahoo.cn
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Zhong-Quan Liu*
b   State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, P. R. of China   Email: liuzhq@lzu.edu.cn
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Publication History

Received: 13 March 2015

Accepted: 25 March 2015

Publication Date:
16 April 2015 (online)


Abstract

Recent developments in iron-catalyzed C–C bond formation through the coupling of alkenes and alkynes with alcohols are highlighted here. Alcohols are used as effective alkylating reagents in these systems, which is potentially very attractive in modern synthetic organic chemistry.