The first π-coordination-catalyzed nucleophilic fluorination of unactivated aryl halides has been demonstrated. Chlorobenzene reacts with alkali metal fluorides (CsF, KF) in the presence of a Cp*Ru catalyst at 120–180 °C to give fluorobenzene.
A. I. Konovalov, E. O. Gorbacheva, F. M. Miloserdov, V. V. Grushin
Chem. Commun. 2015, 51, 13527-13530
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