Oxovanadium(V)-induced cross-coupling reaction between two ligands of organozinc compounds

J Org Chem. 2000 Mar 10;65(5):1511-5. doi: 10.1021/jo9919106.

Abstract

Oxovanadium(V) compounds such as VO(OEt)Cl(2) serve as useful oxidants for organozinc compounds, providing the corresponding cross-coupling products derived from two ligands of organozinc compounds. In particular, triorganozincates undergo selective cross-coupling smoothly by the action of oxovanadium(V).