Design of an Indolylphosphine Ligand for Reductive Elimination-Demanding Monoarylation of Acetone Using Aryl Chlorides

Wai Chung Fu, Chau Ming So*, Wing Kin Chow, On Ying Yuen, Fuk Yee Kwong*

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Abstract

The rational design of a phosphine ligand for the reductive elimination-demanding Pd-catalyzed mono-α-arylation of acetone is demonstrated and reported. The catalyst is tolerant of previously proven challenging electron-deficient aryl chlorides and provides excellent product yields with down to 0.1 mol % Pd. Preliminary investigations suggest that the rate-limiting step for the proposed system is the oxidative addition of aryl chlorides, in which it contradicts previous findings regarding the α-arylation of acetone with aryl halides. © 2015 American Chemical Society.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4612-4615
Number of pages4
JournalOrganic Letters
Volume17
Issue number18
Online published9 Sept 2015
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Sept 2015
Externally publishedYes

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