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ruthenacycle at C1 enabled interaction of the para position (C4)
with a tertiary alkyl radical. We also demonstrate the unique
reactivity of α-halocarbonyl coupling partners cf. aliphatic alkyl
halides.
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The authors declare no competing financial interest
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on a RIGAKU Xcalibur EosS2 diffractometer, using graphite
monochromated MoKα radiation
C22H21N3O2, M = 359.42, P-1, a = 8.3732(5) Å, b = 9.5046(5) Å,
c = 11.9276(4) Å, α = 69.880(4) = 88.812(4) , γ = 84.255(4)
V = 886.74(8) Å3, Z = 2, = 0.088 mm-1, unique reflections =
4064 [R(int) = 0.0571], R1 = 0.061, wR2 = 0.1490 [I>2 (I)], R1 =
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solubility in the reaction medium (see supporting
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