Visible light mediated desilylative C(sp²)–C(sp²) cross-coupling reactions of arylsilanes with aryldiazonium salts under Au(<scp>i</scp>)/Au(<scp>iii</scp>) catalysis

Abstract

Desilylative C(sp2)-C(sp2) cross-coupling reactions of arylsilanes with aryldiazonium salts under Au(i)/photoredox catalysis have been reported. The addition of Cu-salts as catalysts was found to be crucial for the success of this transformation.