Reaction Pathway (IMAGE)

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Reaction Pathway

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Oxidation of the metal (M, iridium, blue pathway) leads to a 19 kcal/mol decrease in reaction's energy barrier, and allows the arylation to occur at room temperature.

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IBS, published in Nature Chemistry

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