Pd-Catalyzed 1,2-diarylation of vinylarenes at ambient temperature

Abstract

An efficient Pd-catalyzed three components reaction involving the 1,2-diarylation of vinylarenes has been disclosed. This reaction introduces two different aryl groups across vinylarenes at ambient temperature giving rise to multi-aryl substituted ethanes which are biologically relevant compounds prevailing in organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry and materials science.