Ni(II)/Zn Catalyzed Reductive Coupling of Aryl Halides with Diphenylphosphine Oxide in Water

Authors: 
Xinghua Zhang, Huizhi Liu, Xiaomei Hu, Guo Tang,* Jun Zhu,* Yufen Zhao
Journal: 
Org. Lett.
Year: 
2011
Volume: 
13
FirstPage-LastPage: 
3478–3481
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Abstract: 

P-Arylation in water has been developed via cross-coupling of aryl halides with diphenylphosphine oxide (Ph2P(O)H) and (RP)-(−)-menthyl benzylphosphinate catalyzed by NiCl2·6H2O/Zn under relatively mild conditions.

Doi: 
10.1021/ol201141m