Synlett 2019; 30(01): 99-103
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1610324
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© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York

C–Te Cross-Coupling of Diaryl Ditellurides with Arylboronic Acids by Using Copper(I) Thiophene-2-carboxylate under Mild Conditions

Shinichi Koguchi*
Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tokai University, 4-1-1 Kitakaname, Hiratsuka, Kanagawa 259-1292, Japan   Email: koguchi@tokai-u.jp
,
Yuga Shibuya
,
Yusuke Igarashi
,
Haruka Takemura
› Author Affiliations
This work was supported by Tokai University General Research Organization Grant.
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Publication History

Received: 28 August 2018

Accepted after revision: 15 October 2018

Publication Date:
15 November 2018 (online)


Abstract

We describe the successful cross-coupling of diaryl ditellurides with arylboronic acids by using copper(I) thiophene-2-carboxylate (CuTC) under mild conditions. Although other studies have reported that highly polar solvents (such as DMSO) or bases are required, this reaction was completed by using CuTC and common solvents under neutral conditions at room temperature. This cross-coupling reaction was performed with diaryl ditellurides and arylboronic acids bearing various groups, affording the corresponding diaryl tellurides in good to excellent yields.

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