Chemistry Letters, Vol.31, No.2, 138-139, 2002
Alkenyldimethyl(2-thienyl)silanes, excellent coupling partner for the palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction
Introduction of a 2-thienyl group to the silicon atom of alkenylsilanes promoted the cross-coupling reaction with aryl halides mediated by tetrabutylammonium fluoride and a palladium catalyst. The reaction proceeded under extremely mild conditions to afford arylalkenes in high yields.