Synfacts 2011(6): 0664-0664  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1259896
Metal-Mediated Synthesis
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Pd-Catalyzed Coupling of Tetrafluoroethylene with Arylzinc Compounds

Contributor(s): Paul Knochel, Andreas J. Wagner
M. Ohashi, T. Kambara, T. Hatanaka, H. Saijo, R. Doi, S. Ogoshi*
Osaka University, Suita, Japan
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Publication History

Publication Date:
19 May 2011 (online)

Significance

The first example of a palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling of perfluoroethylene with arylzinc compounds in the presence of lithium ­iodide is reported. The resulting α,β,β-trifluoro­styrene derivatives are obtained in moderate to good yields.