Fe-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling Reaction of Vinylic Ethers with Aryl Grignard Reagents

Iron-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction of vinylic ethers with aryl Grignard reagents is described. The reaction proceeded at room temperature with catalytic amounts of an iron salt without the aid of costly ligands and additives. In this catalytic system, vinylic C-O bonds were preferentially cleaved over aromatic C-O bonds of aryl ethers or aryl sulfonates.