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Ultrasound-assisted synthesis of Z and E stilbenes by Suzuki cross-coupling reactions of organotellurides with potassium organotrifluoroborate salts

R Cella, HA Stefani

Index: Cella, Rodrigo; Stefani, Helio A. Tetrahedron, 2006 , vol. 62, # 24 p. 5656 - 5662

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Abstract

Palladium (0)-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions between potassium aryl-and vinyltrifluoroborate salts and aryl-and vinylic tellurides proceeds readily to afford the desired stilbenes in good to excellent yields. Stilbenes containing a variety of functional groups can be prepared.