Cross Dehydrogenative Arylation (CDA) of a Benzylic C-H Bond with Arenes by Iron Catalysis

摘要

Selective C-H functionalization for the construction of C-C bonds is the most efficient and straightforward method to access complex molecules starting from easily available materials, which is considered the "holy grail" of organic chemistry. Through C-H activation, highly functionalized and complex molecules can be produced with lower cost, minimum environmental impact, and fewer synthetic steps. During the past several years, this area has attracted significant interest from the chemical community, and spectacular achievements have been made.