Table 1. Reactions of a copper–thiolate with an aryldiazonium salt.
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| Entry | Conditions | Yield (%) |
| 1 | −20 °C, 30 min | <2a |
| 2 | r.t., 30 min | 57 |
| 3 | 1.1 equiv. FeCp*2, −20 °C, 30 min | 22 |
| 4 | r.t., 30 min, 1.1 equiv. [FeCp*2][BF4] | 56 |
Run in CD3CN; unreacted diazonium salt: >90%.