Efficient phosphine-mediated formal C(sp3)–C(sp3) coupling reactions of alkyl halides in batch and flow†
Abstract
The construction of C(sp3)–C(sp3) bond is an essential chemical transformation in synthetic chemistry due to its abundance in organic scaffolds. Here we demonstrate a valuable adaptation of the Wittig-type chemical procedure to efficiently facilitate C(sp3)–C(sp3) bond formation utilizing a range of alkyl building blocks. Additionally the method is amenable with flow synthesis to afford coupled products in good to excellent yields without laborious purification process.