Pd-Catalyzed Transfer of Difluorocarbene

The study of transition-metal difluorocarbene complex has long been a subject of active investigation, but the transition-metal-catalyzed transfer of difluorocarbene remains a significant challenge. The Pd-catalyzed transfer of difluorocarbene is described to realize the coupling reaction of boronic acids with difluorocarbene to give (difluoromethyl)­arenes and -olefins. Mechanistic investigations reveal that the PdCF2 complex is an important intermediate for this transformation. This complex is prone to trimerization without the presence of starting materials.