A simple synthetic procedure for the Pd-catalyzed hydroarylation of diazoacetic ester has been previously developed in our laboratory. Now we have applied this methodology for hydroarylation of α-diazocarboxylates/α-diazophosphonates. Diazo compounds reacted with aryl iodides and formic acid to afford diarylated esters or phosphonates in yields up to 71%.
Key words
hydroarylation - diazo compounds - arylacetates - palladium catalysis - cross coupling - phosphonates