Palladium-Catalyzed Arylation of Allylic Benzoates Using Hypervalent Siloxane Derivatives

Abstract

Palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling of hypervalent arylsiloxane derivatives proceeded in good to excellent yields with allylic benzoates. Arylation occurred with complete inversion of configuration. The scope and limitations of this reaction, an alternative to the Stille coupling, is summarized.