Iron‐Catalyzed Aryl–Aryl Cross‐Couplings with Magnesium‐Derived Copper Reagents

Well-matched couples: Functionalized aryl and heteroaryl copper species obtained from the corresponding magnesium derivatives undergo Fe-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions with aryl iodides that bear keto, ester, triflate, or nitrile groups (see scheme). Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2002/2005/z462013_s.pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.