Rapid access to 1-methyleneindenes via palladium-catalyzed tandem reactions of 1-(2,2-dibromovinyl)-2-alkynylbenzenes with arylboronic acids

A novel and efficient route for the synthesis of 1-methyleneindenes via palladium-catalyzed tandem reactions of 1-(2,2-dibromovinyl)-2-alkynylbenzene with arylboronic acids is described. This reaction proceeded under mild conditions with high efficiency and excellent selectivity.