Catalytic Properties of Low Oxidation State Iron Complexes in Cross‐Coupling Reactions: Anthracene Iron(−I) Complexes as Competent Catalysts

Abstract

Catalyzing cross couplings: The catalytic activity of well-defined low-valent iron complexes in cross-coupling reactions has been investigated. The results show that labile ligands in the catalyst precursor are beneficial for high catalytic activity. Thus, anionic iron(−I) complexes with labile anthracene ligands are competent precatalysts for cross couplings that involve alkyl, aryl, and alkenyl electrophiles. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. 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.