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Synfacts 2009(8): 0896-0896  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1217480
Metal-Mediated Synthesis
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A meta-Selective Copper-Catalyzed C-H Bond Arylation

Contributor(s): Paul Knochel, Andreas J. Wagner
R. J. Phipps, M. J. Gaunt*
University of Cambridge, UK
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Publication Date:
23 July 2009 (online)

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A highly selective meta arylation of aromatic C-H bonds catalyzed by copper triflate is described. A number of substituted N-pivaloyl­anilines react with diaryliodonium triflates or tetra-fluoroborates affording meta-substituted biaryls in very good to excellent yields.