The reaction of heteroaryl iodides with i-PrMgBr (ca. 1.0 equiv) in THF provides the corresponding magnesiated heterocycles. Functional groups such as an ester, cyano, or chloride functions are ...

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, Peopleʼs Republic of China, and College of Chemistry and Environment Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing ...