Direct functionalization of benzylic C-Hs with vinyl acetates via Fe-catalysis.
Song C-X., Cai G-X., Farrell TR., Jiang Z-P., Li H., Gan L-B., Shi Z-J.
Direct cross-coupling to construct sp3 C-sp3 C bonds via Fe-catalyzed benzylic C-H activation with 1-aryl vinyl acetate was developed.