Synfacts 2008(5): 0524-0524  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1072528
Metal-Mediated Synthesis
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Silver(I)-Catalyzed Benzylation and Allylation Reactions of Alkyl Halides

Contributor(s): Paul Knochel, Tobias Thaler
H. Someya, H. Ohmiya, H. Yorimitsu*, K. Oshima*
Kyoto University, Japan
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Publication History

Publication Date:
23 April 2008 (online)

Significance

Benzylic and allylic Grignard reagents were efficiently used in a Ag(I)-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction with secondary and tertiary alkyl halides. The stereoinformation of the respective alkyl halides is not retained.