Synfacts 2008(11): 1211-1211  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1083460
Metal-Mediated Synthesis
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Cu-Mediated C-H Bond Arylation with Arylboronic Acids

Contributor(s): Paul Knochel, Tobias Thaler
I. Ban, T. Sudo, T. Taniguchi, K. Itami*
Nagoya University and PRESTO, Japan Science and Technology Agency, Japan
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Publication History

Publication Date:
23 October 2008 (online)

Significance

A new Cu-mediated C-H bond arylation with aryl boronic acids is described for 1,3,5-trimethoxybenzene. Multiple C-H bond arylations were achieved for the nitrogen-containing N-methylindole and N-methylpyrrole showing the potential of this reaction for future synthetic applications.