Cross-Electrophile Coupling of Aryl Chlorides with Alkyl Chlorides Using Rotating Magnetic Field and Metal Rods

The pursuit of sustainable and environmentally benign methods and techniques continues to challenge organic chemists. Herein, we report the development of a novel approach in which electromagnetic induction could participate in the coupling of organic chlorides using a rotating magnetic field and metal rods. In particular, we describe the application of this strategy to the nickel-catalyzed cross-electrophile coupling of aryl chlorides with alkyl chlorides. Using these abundant and commercially available organochlorides, such a system allows reactions to proceed with a broader scope than the current protocols under mild conditions.