Iron-catalyzed alkylation of alkenyl Grignard reagents

Org Lett. 2007 Aug 16;9(17):3253-4. doi: 10.1021/ol7016092. Epub 2007 Jul 27.

Abstract

The first iron-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction between alkenyl Grignard reagents and n- or s-alkyl bromides is described. The reaction is stereoselective and takes place in the presence of 5 mol % of [Fe(acac)3/TMEDA/HMTA] (1:2:1) under very mild conditions (THF, 0 degrees C, 45 min).