Nickel-catalyzed direct C-H/C-O cross couplings generating fluorobenzenes and heteroarenes.

The Ni-catalyzed direct C-H/C-O cross couplings of benzylic alcohol derivatives with fluorobenzenes and heteroarenes are disclosed. This transformation provides a straightforward and efficient method for the synthesis of these valuable heteroatom-containing compounds.

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