Iron-catalyzed alkylations of aryl sulfamates and carbamates.

The alkylation of aryl sulfamates and carbamates using iron catalysis is reported. The method constructs sp(2)-sp(3) carbon-carbon bonds and provides synthetically useful yields across a range of substrates (>35 examples). The directing group ability of sulfamates and carbamates, accompanied by their low reactivity toward conventional cross-couplings, renders these substrates useful for the synthesis of polyfunctionalized arenes.