A mild and efficient nickel-catalyzed addition of arylboronic acids to alkyl nitriles in a fluorinated solvent for the synthesis of various aryl ketones is described. A broad range of arylboronic acids and alkyl nitriles were investigated, and the desired products were obtained with good to excellent yields under the optimized conditions. This method provides an opportunity for the synthesis of aryl ketones from alkyl nitriles, especially acetonitrile, with a non-noble metal catalyst in one pot.

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镍催化芳基硼酸与烷基腈加成在氟化溶剂中合成芳基酮

描述了在氟化溶剂中将芳基硼酸温和有效地加成到烷基腈中，以合成各种芳基酮。研究了广泛的芳基硼酸和烷基腈，并在优化的条件下以良好到极好的收率获得了所需的产物。该方法为从烷基腈，尤其是乙腈合成芳基酮提供了机会，在一个锅中使用非贵金属催化剂。