Synfacts 2005(3): 0332-0332  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-921632
Metal-Mediated Synthesis
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Pd-Catalyzed Addition of Arylboronic Acids to Benzaldehydes

Contributor(s): Paul Knochel, Andrei Gavryushin
T. Yamamoto, T. Ohta*, Y. Ito
Doshisha University, Kyoto, Japan
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Publication History

Publication Date:
22 November 2005 (online)

Significance

A facile method for the formation of diarylcarbinols from stable and readily available boronic acids and benzaldehydes is described. The interesting ability of chloroform to promote a Pd-catalyzed reaction was shown for the first time.