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Synfacts 2006(1): 0062-0062  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-921724
Metal-Mediated Synthesis
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Cross-Coupling of Benzyl Phosphates with Arylboronic Acids

Contributor(s): Paul Knochel, Andrei Gavryushin
M. McLaughlin*
Merck Research Laboratories, Rahway, US
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Publication Date:
16 December 2005 (online)

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Significance

An interesting approach for the formation of diarylmethanes from easily available arylboronic acids is described. The protocol is simple and excellent tolerance of functional groups can be expected. Also, a practical method for the synthesis of benzylic diethyl phosphates is described.