Pd-catalyzed aerobic direct olefination of polyfiuoroarenes

The first example of Pd-catalyzed aerobic direct olefination of polyfluoroarenes has been developed. The reaction makes use of molecular O-2 as terminal oxidant, and provides a cost-efficient and environmentally benign access to polyfluoroarene-alkene structures that are of interest in life and material sciences. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.