A Ni-catalyzed
method for the coupling of perfluorobenzoates with
aryl halides and pseudohalides is described. Aryl iodides, bromides,
chlorides, triflates, and tosylates participate in these transformations
to afford the products in good yields. Penta-, tetra-, and trifluorinated
biaryl compounds are obtained using these newly developed Ni-catalyzed
decarboxylative cross-coupling reactions

Abigail M. Schnaith (1643404)