CoBr2(Bpy):  An Efficient Catalyst for the Direct Conjugate Addition of Aryl Halides or Triflates onto Activated Olefins

Muriel Amatore, Corinne Gosmini,* and Jacques Périchon
Laboratoire d'Electrochimie, Catalyse et Synthse Organique, UMR 7582, Universit Paris 12-C.N.R.S. 2, rue Henri Dunant, 94320 Thiais, France
J. Org. Chem., 2006, 71 (16), pp 6130–6134
DOI: 10.1021/jo060855f
Publication Date (Web): June 30, 2006
Copyright © 2006 American Chemical Society
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, gosmini@glvt-cnrs.fr

Abstract

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An efficient cobalt-catalyzed method devoted to the direct conjugate addition of functionalized aryl compounds onto Michael acceptors is described. The CoBr2(2,2‘-bipyridine) complex appears to be an extremely suitable catalyst for the activation of a variety of aromatic reagents ranging from halides to triflates functionalized by reactive groups. This procedure allows for the synthesis of compounds resulting from 1,4-addition in good to excellent yields. The versatility of this original process represents a simple alternative to most known methods using organometallic reagents.

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  • Published In Issue August 04, 2006
  • Received April 24, 2006

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