Practical Ni-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling of Unsaturated Zinc Pivalates with Unsaturated Nonaflates and Triflates

A practical nickel-catalyzed cross-coupling of (hetero)aryl or alkynylzinc pivalates with various unsaturated nonaflates or triflates is described. Organozinc pivalates allow these cross-couplings to take place with high yields and a low catalyst loading (0.5 mol %). Couplings with (E)- and (Z)-alkenyl triflates proceed with retention of configuration.