We have developed a general method for reverse aromatic Finkelstein reactions. Good reaction yields were obtained when aryl iodides or aryl bromides were treated with copper halide salts as promoters in a 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide ([BMIM]Br) ionic liquid (IL) solvent at 140 °C for 8 h. Preliminary investigation supported that the copper salts were also the halide sources in halogen exchange reactions. The optimized conditions are applicable to a variety of substrates and have excellent functional group tolerance. Additionally, the [BMIM]Br solvent showed good stability for at least 10 consecutive runs. Results indicated that the [BMIM]Br solvent was recyclable for reverse aromatic Finkelstein reactions.
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Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Molecular Design and Precise Breeding, School of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan 528225, China; Guangdong Tinoo's Food Co., Ltd., Qingyuan, Guangdong 511500, China. Electronic address:
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Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs Ministry of Education, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, P R China.
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Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Chemistry, Paschim Midnapore, 721302, Kharagpur, INDIA.
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