Fig. 3: The scope of arylboronic acids.

The values under each structure indicate isolated yields. The regioselectivity was determined by analysis of the crude 1H NMR (rr > 99/1 for all substrates). Reaction conditions: 1 (0.2 mmol, 1.0 equiv), 2 (0.6 mmol, 3.0 equiv), Ni(2-NH2−5-MeC6H3SO3)2 (10 mol%), L14 (10 mol%), Na3PO4 (0.6 mmol, 3.0 equiv), t-AmylOH (1.0 ml), 80 °C, N2, 24 h. For 3h the reactions were conducted with Ni(OTf)2 instead of Ni(2-NH2-5-MeC6H3SO3)2.