Hydrodehalogenation of Haloarenes by a Sodium Hydride–Iodide Composite

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Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1840-1844
Journal / PublicationAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume56
Issue number7
Publication statusPublished - 6 Feb 2017
Externally publishedYes

Abstract

A simple protocol for hydrodebromination and -deiodination of halo(hetero)arenes was enabled by sodium hydride (NaH) in the presence of lithium iodide (LiI). Mechanistic studies showed that an unusual concerted nucleophilic aromatic substitution operates in the present process.

Research Area(s)

  • DFT calculations, haloarenes, hydrodehalogenation, reduction, sodium hydride

Citation Format(s)

Hydrodehalogenation of Haloarenes by a Sodium Hydride–Iodide Composite. / Ong, Derek Yiren; Tejo, Ciputra; Xu, Kai et al.

In: Angewandte Chemie - International Edition, Vol. 56, No. 7, 06.02.2017, p. 1840-1844.

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