Synthesis of bench-stable solid triorganoindium reagents and reactivity in palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions

Highlighted in: Knochel, P.; Ketels, M. Synfacts 2018, 14, 414 (DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1609133).

Bench-stable solid triorganoindium compounds have been prepared by coordination with 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine (DMAP). The solid R₃In(DMAP) complexes are obtained from the corresponding solution of R₃In in quantitative yield and can be stored for up to several weeks. These reagents show excellent reactivity in palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions with organic electrophiles.