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Suzuki-Miyaura Cross-Couplings Mediated by trans-PdBr(N-Succ)(PPh3)2: A Convenient Synthetic Method for Diarylmethanes and Aryl(heteroaryl)methanes

Ian J. S. Fairlamb*, Petr Sehnal, Richard J. K. Taylor*

*Department of Chemistry, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, UK, Germany, Email: ijsf1york.ac.uk, rjkt1york.ac.uk

I. J. S. Fairlamb, P. Schnal, R. J. K. Taylor, Synthesis, 2009, 508-510.

DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1083293


Abstract

Diarylmethanes can be accessed efficiently by Suzuki-Miyaura cross-couplings of arylboronic acids with benzyl halides mediated by trans-PdBr(N-Succ)(PPh3)2. The methodology can be applied to the synthesis of heteroaryl analogues.

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Key Words

catalysis, palladium, pseudohalide, phosphine, diarylmethanes, Suzuki Coupling


ID: J66-Y2009-0400