2007

Polyphenylalkene derivativesQ 0740 FeCl3-Catalyzed Alkenylation of Simple Arenes with Aryl-Substituted Alkynes.

— Under mild conditions, a variety of 1,1-diaryl alkenes can be prepared including sterically hindered substrates. An intramolecular version [cf. (XIV)] is also successful. — (LI, R.; WANG, S. R.; LU*, W.; Org. Lett. 9 (2007) 11, 2219-2222; Dep. Chem., Shanghai Jiaotong Univ., Shanghai 200240, Peop. Rep. China; Eng.) — R. Steudel

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