CoBr2(Bpy): An Efficient Catalyst for the Direct Conjugate Addition of Aryl Halides or Triflates onto Activated Olefins
Muriel Amatore, Corinne Gosmini* and Jacques Périchon
*Laboratoire d'Electrochimie, Catalyse et Synthèse Organique, UMR 7582, Université Paris 12-C.N.R.S. 2, rue Henri Dunant, 94320 Thiais, France, Email: gosminiglvt-cnrs.fr
M. Amatore, C. Gosmini, J. Périchon, J. Org. Chem., 2006, 71, 6130-6134.
DOI: 10.1021/jo060855f
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Abstract
A conjugate addition of various aryl halides and triflates to Michael acceptors is efficiently catalyzed by CoBr2(2,2'-bipyridine). The described procedure allows for the synthesis of 1,4-addition products in good yields.
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ID: J42-Y2006-2360