Facile synthesis of bibenzyl by reductive homocoupling of benzyl halides in aqueous media
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2007
Abstract
A facile synthesis of bibenzyl derivatives by reductive homocoupling reaction is described. Treatment of benzyl halides with metallic iron powder in the presence of a catalytic amount of cuprous salt in aqueous media gives bibenzyls in good yields. Copyright © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
Synthetic Communications
First Page
3273
Last Page
3278
Recommended Citation
Liu, J., & Li, B. (2007). Facile synthesis of bibenzyl by reductive homocoupling of benzyl halides in aqueous media. Synthetic Communications, 37 (19), 3273-3278. https://doi.org/10.1080/00397910701483340
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