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Indexed by:期刊论文

Date of Publication:2010-01-01

Journal:SYNLETT

Included Journals:SCIE

Issue:2

Page Number:261-265

ISSN No.:0936-5214

Key Words:benzylation; benzyl alcohols; iron; cupric bromide; diarylmethanes

Abstract:An inexpensive and relatively nontoxic Fe/CuBr2-catalyzed benzylation of arenes and thiophenes with benzyl alcohols has been developed. The reaction can be carried out under mild conditions to afford diarylmethane derivatives in high yields and good selectivity.