Cross-coupling Reactions of Acyl Electrophiles

Because the iron-catalyzed formation of diaryl ketones oftengives low yields, Knochel s group tackled this problem by introducing aroyl cyanides as alternative acylation agents [61]. These types of compounds are more powerful in acylation 

Entry Electrophile R1-M Yield (%) Entry Electrophile R1-M Yield (%) 

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