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We describe a copper(I) mediated halogenation via direct C–H functionalization of arenes. The combination of Cu(I)X and (diacetoxyiodo)benzene provides a robust system for halogenation of 2-arylpyridines. High regio- and mono-selectivity was achieved for chlorination, bromination, and iodination of arene C–H bonds.
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Perumgani, P.C., Parvathaneni, S.P., Surendra Babu, G.V. et al. Copper(I) Halide for Regioselective Ortho-Halogenation of Directed Arenes. Catal Lett 148, 1067–1072 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10562-018-2324-5
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