Reaction of haloarenetricarbonylchromium with trimethylphosphite: palladium-catalyzed Arbuzov reaction versus arene displacement by trimethylphosphite

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0022-328X(90)87307-Y

The Arbuzov reaction of trimethylphosphite with p-bromo-, and also with p-chloro-toluenetricarbonylchromium is achieved at 80-120 deg C, in the presence of a Pd⁰ or Pd^II complex, which acts as a catalyst.A competitive displacement of