Chemistry Letters, Vol.37, No.7, 796-797, 2008
Palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling of benzylic carbonates with organostannanes
The cross-coupling of benzylic carbonates with arylstannanes proceeded in the presence of [Pd(eta(3)-C3H5)Cl](2)-DPPPent catalyst, affording the desired diarylmethanes in good yield.