Direct CH Arylations of Unactivated Arenes Catalyzed by Amido‐Functionalized Imidazolium Salts

Abstract

Abstract The synthesis of biaryls from unactivated arenes and a broad range of aryl bromides and chlorides via the direct CH functionalization can be efficiently performed with the aid of amido‐functionalized imidazolium salts as organocatalysts. This method avoids the use of toxic transition metal catalysts and organometallic reagents. magnified image