Chemoselective three-component coupling via a tandem Pd-catalyzed boron-Heck and Suzuki reactions

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/j.tetlet.2008.10.039

A new approach is herein reported to prepare biaryl derivatives via a tandem Pd-catalyzed boron-Heck and Suzuki reactions. This one-pot tandem process avoided purification or addition of extra catalyst between steps. The resulting biaryl compounds can be