Nickel‐Catalyzed Cross‐Coupling of Aryl Methyl Ethers with Aryl Boronic Esters

Abstract

To COMe and go: The title reaction, involving cleavage of a COMe bond, is demonstrated for the coupling of aryl methyl ethers on fused aromatic systems, such as naphthalene and phenanthrene, as well as anisoles containing electron-withdrawing groups with a wide range of boronic esters. cod=cycloocta-1,5-diene, Cy=cyclohexyl.