A Suzuki-type cross-coupling reaction of aryl chlorides with arylboron
ic acids using nickel-catalysts is described. The best results were ob
tained at 95 degrees C in the presence of K3PO4 and in dioxane using N
i(dppf)Cl-2. Unsymmetrical biaryls with both electron-withdrawing and
electron-donating functional groups were obtained in high yields. (C)
1997 Elsevier Science Ltd.