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Iron(II)‐Catalyzed Direct Cyanation of Arenes with Aryl(cyano)iodonium Triflates
Author(s) -
Shu Zhibin,
Ji Wenzhi,
Wang Xi,
Zhou Yujing,
Zhang Yan,
Wang Jianbo
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
angewandte chemie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1521-3757
pISSN - 0044-8249
DOI - 10.1002/ange.201309791
Subject(s) - cyanation , chemistry , trifluoromethanesulfonate , catalysis , aryl , trifluoromethyl , medicinal chemistry , combinatorial chemistry , organic chemistry , alkyl
A direct oxidative cyanation of arenes under Fe II catalysis with 3,5‐di(trifluoromethyl)phenyl(cyano)iodonium triflate (DFCT) as the cyanating agent has been developed. The reaction is applicable to wide range of aromatic substrates, including polycyclic structures and heteroaromatic compounds.