RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article T1 Copper(i) activation of C–X bonds: bimolecular vs. unimolecular reaction mechanism A1 Marcos Ayuso, Guillermo A1 Lledós, Agustí A1 Casares González, Juan Ángel K1 Copper K1 Cobre K1 Halogens K1 Halógenos AB Experimental kinetic studies and DFT calculations show that the oxidative addition of aryl halides (Ar–X) to complexes [Cu(NHC)R] follow different paths depending on the nature of X. For X = Br a concerted addition leads to cis-[Cu(NHC)XRAr] from which the usual C–C coupled product Ar–R eliminates. However, for X = I trans-[Cu(NHC)IRAr] is formed instead, leading to the elimination of R–I in a metathesis reaction. This behaviour is accounted for by a change in the reaction mechanism for Ar–I, which involves two molecules of copper(I) complex, the second one stabilising the incipient iodide formed in the C–I breaking (oxidative addition) and C–I forming (reductive elimination) processes. PB The Royal Society of Chemistry SN 1364-548X YR 2022 FD 2022 LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/51951 UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/51951 LA eng NO Chemical Communications, 2022, In Press NO Producción Científica DS UVaDOC RD 27-dic-2024