The electrophilic substitution of arenes: is the pi complex a key intermediate and what is its nature?

Angew Chem Int Ed Engl

Institut für Okologische Chemie, GSF-Forschungszentrum für Umwelt und Gesundheit, Postfach 1129, 85764 Neuherberg, Germany.

Published: February 2003

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  • At room temperature, the cationic complex primarily reduced to form a detectable Fe-centered radical, whereas at -78 °C, CH-metalation was favored, further evidenced by the characterization of a neutral borane-adduct.
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