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Synthesis of C 1 ‐Symmetric BINOLs Employing N‐Heterocyclic Carbene–Copper Complexes
Author(s) -
Grandbois Alain,
Mayer MarieÈve,
Bédard Marion,
Collins Shawn K.,
Michel Typhène
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
chemistry – a european journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.687
H-Index - 242
eISSN - 1521-3765
pISSN - 0947-6539
DOI - 10.1002/chem.200901295
Subject(s) - carbene , copper , product (mathematics) , electron , chemistry , coupling (piping) , combinatorial chemistry , computer science , organic chemistry , mathematics , materials science , physics , catalysis , quantum mechanics , geometry , metallurgy
Fucntionalizing BINOL : Bis‐NHCCu complexes can be used for the oxidative coupling of 2‐naphthols. Product yields are highest when using electron‐deficient 2‐naphthols. Mixed couplings between electron‐rich and electron‐poor 2‐naphthols can be conducted to give good yields of the mixed products.