Synfacts 2010(5): 0575-0575  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1219665
Metal-Mediated Synthesis
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Pd-PEPPSI-IPent as Catalyst for the Synthesis of Highly Congested Biaryls

Contributor(s): Paul Knochel, Andreas J. Wagner
S. Çalimsiz, M. Sayah, D. Mallik, M. G. Organ*
York University, Toronto, Canada
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Publication History

Publication Date:
22 April 2010 (online)

Significance

The new PEPPSI catalyst Pd-PEPPSI-IPent enables the smooth cross-coupling of sterically congested ortho,ortho′-disubstituted arylzinc compounds to a range of aryl or hetero­aryl iodides in excellent yields.