Issue 31, 2010
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Chemical Communications

Nickel-catalyzed, sodium iodide-promoted reductive dimerization of alkyl halides, alkyl pseudohalides, and allylic acetates†

Michael R. Prinsell,a   Daniel A. Eversona  and  Daniel J. Weix*a  

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a Department of Chemistry, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
E-mail: daniel.weix@rochester.edu
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Abstract

The first general method for the reductive dimerization of alkyl halides, alkyl mesylates, alkyl trifluoroacetates, and allylic acetates is reported which proceeds with low catalyst loading (0.5 to 5 mol%), generally high yields (80% ave yield), and good functional-group tolerance.

Graphical abstract: Nickel-catalyzed, sodium iodide-promoted reductive dimerization of alkyl halides, alkyl pseudohalides, and allylic acetates

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/C0CC01716G
Article type
Communication
Submitted
03 Jun 2010
Accepted
10 Jun 2010
First published
28 Jun 2010

Chem. Commun., 2010,46, 5743-5745

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Nickel-catalyzed, sodium iodide-promoted reductive dimerization of alkyl halides, alkyl pseudohalides, and allylic acetates

M. R. Prinsell, D. A. Everson and D. J. Weix, Chem. Commun., 2010, 46, 5743 DOI: 10.1039/C0CC01716G

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