Ni(II)/Zn Catalyzed Reductive Coupling of Aryl Halides with Diphenylphosphine Oxide in Water

Abstract

P-Arylation in water has been developed via cross-coupling of aryl halides with diphenylphosphine oxide (Ph(2)P(O)H) and (R(P))-(-)-menthyl benzylphosphinate catalyzed by NiCl(2)·6H(2)O/Zn under relatively mild conditions.