Nickel-catalysed cross-coupling reaction of aryl(trialkyl)silanes with aryl chlorides and tosylates.

Using highly stable, readily accessible, and recyclable 2-(2-hydroxyprop-2-yl)cyclohexyl-substituted arylsilanes activated by a mild carbonate base, nickel-catalysed silicon-based aryl-aryl cross-coupling reaction proceeds for the first time with inexpensive aryl chlorides and tosylates in a highly chemoselective manner.