Efficient Indium-Mediated Dehalogenation of Aromatics in Ionic Liquid Media

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Efficient Indium-Mediated Dehalogenation of Aromatics in Ionic Liquid Media

Álvaro F. Cañete* , Cristian O. Salas and Flavia C. Zacconi*

Facultad de Química, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Vicuña Mackenna 4860, Macul 78204336, Región Metropolitana, Santiago, Chile

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Received: 21 November 2012; in revised form: 10 December 2012 / Accepted: 24 December 2012 / Published: 28 December 2012

(This article belongs to the Section Organic Synthesis)

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Abstract: An efficient indium-mediated dehalogenation reaction of haloaromatics and haloheteroaromatics in ionic liquids has been studied. This method is simple and effective in the presence of [bmim]Br. Furthermore, this methodology is environmentally friendly compared with conventional ones.

Keywords: indium; ionic liquids; dehalogenation; carbene complexes; reduction

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Cañete, Á.F.; Salas, C.O.; Zacconi, F.C. Efficient Indium-Mediated Dehalogenation of Aromatics in Ionic Liquid Media. Molecules 2013, 18, 398-407.

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Cañete ÁF, Salas CO, Zacconi FC. Efficient Indium-Mediated Dehalogenation of Aromatics in Ionic Liquid Media. Molecules. 2013; 18(1):398-407.

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Cañete, Álvaro F.; Salas, Cristian O.; Zacconi, Flavia C. 2013. "Efficient Indium-Mediated Dehalogenation of Aromatics in Ionic Liquid Media." Molecules 18, no. 1: 398-407.

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