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Title: Multinuclear iron–phenyl species in reactions of simple iron salts with PhMgBr: identification of Fe 4 (μ-Ph) 6 (THF) 4 as a key reactive species for cross-coupling catalysis
The first direct syntheses, structural characterizations, and reactivity studies of multinuclear iron–phenyl species formed upon reaction of Fe(acac)3and PhMgBr in THF are described.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
1725028
PAR ID:
10073872
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Chemical Science
ISSN:
2041-6520
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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