Mercuration of ferrocenyl-p-tolyl sulfoxide and its conversion to 1,2-disubstituted ferrocenes

Publication date: 15 December 2017 Source:Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, Volume 853 Author(s): Venkatesan Sathesh, Ramu V. Ranga Naidu Chinta, Ramesh Mamidala, Vanga Mukundam, Kunchala Dhanunjayarao, Krishnan Venkatasubbaiah 1-(p-Tolylsulfinyl)-2-(chloromercurio)ferrocene (2) was prepared by direct mercuration of ferrocenylsulfoxide (1). This reaction can be performed at room temperature in open air. Cross-coupling reactions of compound 2 and aryl halides especially aryl iodides resulted in 1,2-disubstituted ferrocene derivatives with moderate to good yields. Graphical abstract

Source: Journal of Organometallic Chemistry - November 6, 2017 Category: Chemistry Source Type: research