In this article, we wish to present a nickel-catalyzed reductive 1,1-diarylation reaction of unactivated alkenes with aryl iodides. The 2, 9-dibutyl-1,10-phenanthroline is scrutinized as an optimal ligand in controlling the chemo-/regioselectivity towards 1,1-diarylated products. Aliphatic terminal alkenes bearing ester, aryloxy or amino group at distal position are competent to the 1,1-diarylation reaction, providing the terminal diarylated esters, ethers and amines in moderate to good yields.

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