Construction of Di(hetero)arylmethanes Through Pd‐Catalyzed Direct Dehydroxylative Cross‐Coupling of Benzylic Alcohols and Aryl Boronic Acids Mediated by Sulfuryl Fluoride (SO2F2).

A practical Pd‐catalyzed direct dehydroxylative coupling of (hetero)benzylic alcohols with (hetero)arylboronic acids for the constructions of di(hetero)arylmethane derivatives under SO2F2 was described. This new method provided a strategically distinct approach to di(hetero)arylmethane derivatives from readily available and abundant benzylic alcohols under mild condition. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]