A robust method for the Hiyama-type coupling of arylsiloxanes and disiloxanes with aryl halides

Palladium catalysed Hiyama-type coupling of aryl disiloxanes or aryl silanols with aryl halides in the presence of stoichiometric silver(I) oxide and catalytic TBAF allows the rapid preparation of biaryls in moderate to high yield under mild thermal or microwave irradiation conditions. (c) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.