Synthesis of tricarbonylchromium(0) complexes of benzylic halides

Abstract

Addition of BX₃ (X = Br, I, Cl) to tricarbonylchromium(0) complexes of benzylic alcohols and ethers provides tricarbonylchromium(0) complexes of benzylic halides in excellent yield (90–99%).

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