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Synthesis of functionalized diarylmethanes via a copper-catalyzed cross-coupling of arylmagnesium reagents with benzylic phosphates
Kofink, Christiane C.,Knochel, Paul
, p. 4121 - 4124 (2007/10/03)
A combination of copper chloride, triethyl phosphite, and tetrabutylammonium iodide is a very efficient catalytic system for the synthesis of polyfunctionalized diarylmethanes, using the cross-coupling reaction of arylmagnesium halides with benzylic phosphates. The antibiotic Trimethoprim has been prepared using this Cu(I)-catalyzed cross-coupling in 52% overall yield (four steps).