Scope of styrene type methyl ethers^a.

^aReaction conditions: 1 (0.3 mmol), 2 (0.6 mmol), HSiEt₃ (0.9 mmol) and K₃PO₄ (0.45 mmol) were reacted in toluene (1.5 mL) at 110 °C for 24 h under nitrogen atmosphere. Yields were obtained after purification through column chromatography on silica gel.

^bReact for 48 h.

^c20 mol% Ni(acac)₂, 20 mol% IMes·HCl, 40 mol% Zn, 1 (0.3 mmol), 2 (1.2 mmol), HSiEt₃ (1.8 mmol) and K₃PO₄ (0.9 mmol) were reacted in toluene (3 mL) at 110 °C for 24 h under nitrogen atmosphere.