C-O/C-H Coupling of Polyfluoroarenes with Aryl Carbamates by Cooperative Ni/Cu Catalysis

Abstract

Cross-coupling of polyfluoroarenes with aryl carbamates through the cleavage of both sp(2) C-O and C-H bonds is reported. The reaction conditions are simple, and only transition-metal catalysts and ligands are essential. Mechanistic studies indicated that Ni catalyst played an important role in activating C-O bond, while the Cu one in activating C-H Bond. The developed system proved to be effective for cross-coupling of terminal alkynes with aryl carbamates.