Synfacts 2011(8): 0890-0890  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1260719
Metal-Mediated Synthesis
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Nickel-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling of Polyfluoroarenes with Arylboronic Acids

Contributor(s): Paul Knochel, Andreas K. Steib
A. D. Sun, J. A. Love*
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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Publication History

Publication Date:
20 July 2011 (online)

Significance

A new nickel-catalyzed cross-­coupling reaction of polyfluoroarenes with arylboronic acids has been disclosed. The C-F bonds ortho to the imine group of the starting material are selectively defluorinated and cross-coupled via this new protocol.