Table 2.

Substrate scope of hydroarylation

Reaction conditions: Ni(cod)₂ (10 mol%), PMe₃ (20 mol%), CsOPiv (1.5 equiv), alkene 1 (0.2 mmol), arylboronic acid 2 (0.4 mmol), t-AmylOH (1 mL), 70 °C, 48 h. Values represent isolated yields

^aThe isolated yield in parenthesis was obtained by use of Ni(cod)₂ (5 mol%) and PMe₃ (10 mol%)

^b120 °C

^cPnBu₃ as ligand