The racemic and enantioselective metal-catalyzed addition of arylboronic acids to 4- and 3-(pentafluorosulfur)benzaldehydes is reported. The racemicsynthesis was accomplished using a Pd-based system and a wide range of arylboronic acids could be used, resulting in yields of 42 to 98% of the corresponding SF5-containing diarylmethanols. A ruthenium-based system, along with (R,R)-Me-BIPAM as the chiral
Polyfunctional SF5‐substituted cycles: Several organometallic sequences using zinc, copper, and magnesium intermediates were developed to prepare a broad range of SF5‐substituted aromatic and heterocyclic compounds of potential interest for pharmaceutical applications.