Engineering a mild and site-selective Ru-catalyzed C(sp2)–H alkylation protocol

Abstract

In this issue of Chem Catalysis , the Larrosa research group develops a synthetic methodology that enables the formation of aryl–alkyl bonds, via C–H activation, by the use of a p -cymene-free mono-cyclometalated Ru(II) catalyst and primary alkyl bromides as coupling partners. In this issue of Chem Catalysis , the Larrosa research group develops a synthetic methodology that enables the formation of aryl–alkyl bonds, via C–H activation, by the use of a p -cymene-free mono-cyclometalated Ru(II) catalyst and primary alkyl bromides as coupling partners.