Palladium-catalyzed decarboxylative coupling of benzoic acid derivatives with arylboroxins gave biaryls using a catalytic amount of Pd(TFA)(2)-hydrazone Id system with Ag2CO3 at 80 degrees C in good yields. We also found that decarboxylative coupling with aryl(trialkoxy)silanes gave biaryls using a Pd(TFA)(2)-hydrazone 1g system with AgF in good yields. 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Copper-Mediated C−H Bond Arylation of Arenes with Arylboronic Acids
A new copper-mediated cross-coupling of arenes and arylboronic acids is described. Under the influence of Cu(OCOCF3)(2), the C-H bond arylation of electron-rich arenes with arylboronic acids takes place to afford a range of biaryis in good yields. The reaction is selective for cross-coupling; no homocoupling product arising from arenes or arylboronic acids is detected. Multiple C-H bond arylation is possible with indoles and pyrroles furnishing interesting extended pi-systems.