Abstract

AbstractA series of mono‐, bi‐ and tridendate ligands was investigated in the copper‐catalyzed monoarylation of aniline with p‐chloronitrobenzene. Excellent selectivities at high conversions were observed when bridged bisimidazolidenes as well as biphenyl‐bisalkylphosphines were employed. The X‐ray crystal structure of bis(tert‐butyl)biphenylphosphine‐copper complex indicates a significant binding of the metal center to the aryl moiety and, thus, an almost bidendate coordination mode. Chelating bisphosphines, glycol, phenanthroline or other mono‐ to tridendate ligands led to less selective or productive catalysts.

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