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Simple N‐Heterocyclic Carbenes as Ligands in Ullmann‐Type Ether and Thioether Formations
Author(s) -
Wu JiangPing,
Saha Anjan K.,
Haddad Nizar,
Busacca Carl A.,
Lorenz Jon C.,
Lee Heewon,
Senanayake Chris H.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
advanced synthesis and catalysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.541
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1615-4169
pISSN - 1615-4150
DOI - 10.1002/adsc.201600316
Subject(s) - chemistry , thioether , carbene , tetrafluoroborate , ether , ligand (biochemistry) , copper , coupling reaction , catalysis , combinatorial chemistry , organic chemistry , receptor , biochemistry , ionic liquid
A simple N‐heterocyclic carbene (NHC) derived from 1‐methyl‐3‐ethylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate was found to be an efficient ligand for a range of copper‐catalyzed cross‐coupling reactions, leading to the formation of aromatic ethers and thioethers.