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Benzylic Functionalization of Arene(tricarbonyl)chromium Complexes
Brocard, Jacques,Lebibi, Jacques,Couturier, Daniel
, p. 1264 - 1265 (2007/10/02)
The complexation of a Cr(CO)3 unit to an aromatic hydrocarbon enhances the benzylic position towards attack by base and the resulting carbanion reacts with carbonyl compounds to produce a complexed alcohol; this reaction may be used to functionalize the benzylic position of an aromatic hydrocarbon.
