Pd-catalyzed sp2–sp cross-coupling reactions involving C–F bond activation in highly fluorinated nitrobenzene systems

Direct and regioselective alkynylation of highly fluorinated nitrobenzene derivatives by palladium-catalyzed Sonogashira type processes is described, representing the first examples of metal-catalyzed sp2–sp cross-coupling reactions involving C–F bond activation.

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