Ni(II)/Zn catalyzed reductive coupling of aryl halides with diphenylphosphine oxide in water

Org Lett. 2011 Jul 1;13(13):3478-81. doi: 10.1021/ol201141m. Epub 2011 May 27.

Abstract

P-Arylation in water has been developed via cross-coupling of aryl halides with diphenylphosphine oxide (Ph(2)P(O)H) and (R(P))-(-)-menthyl benzylphosphinate catalyzed by NiCl(2)·6H(2)O/Zn under relatively mild conditions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bromine / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Iodides / chemistry*
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nickel / chemistry*
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Oxides / chemistry*
  • Phosphines / chemistry*
  • Water / chemistry
  • Zinc / chemistry*

Substances

  • Iodides
  • Oxides
  • Phosphines
  • Water
  • Nickel
  • phosphine
  • Zinc
  • Bromine