Abstract
Dendrimer-type viologen (V2+.D.) was prepared from mesitylene and 4.4′-bipyridyl. Electroreduction of V2+.D. gave the corresponding quinoid (V0.D.), which promoted Pd-catalyzed homocoupling of aryl bromides Ar-Br to give the corresponding biaryls Ar-Ar in moderate to good yields.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2132-2140 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Heterocycles |
Volume | 94 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2017 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Analytical Chemistry
- Pharmacology
- Organic Chemistry