Assembling of Polyaryls (Terphenyls, Tetraphenyls, Pentaphenyls, and Hexaphenyls) through Pd(II)‐catalyzed C−H Arylation of Biaryl Carboxamides with Iodobiaryls

Abstract A wide range of polyaryl compounds (π‐extended biaryls) including terphenyls, tetraphenyls, pentaphenyls, and hexaphenyls were assembled in a single operation of Pd(II)‐catalyzed C−H coupling of biaryl carboxamides and iodobiaryls. Traditionally, cross‐coupling protocols involving organometallic reagents were employed to assemble the core structure of π‐extended biaryls (polyphenylenes or polyaryls). The pre‐assembling of organometallic reagents is a limitation in investigations pertaining to the aryl‐aryl cross‐coupling reactions affording polyaryls (polyphenylenes). We report the application of Pd(II)‐catalyzed bidentate directing group (DG)‐aided C−H arylation method for constructing polyaryl motifs (π‐extended biaryls) using biaryl‐based carboxamides and iodobiaryls as the coupling partners in a single operation. The current investigation on the bidentate DG‐aided C−H arylation of biaryl carboxamides with iodobiaryls is expected to serve as a useful route to enrich the library of π‐extended biaryls (polyphenylenes or polyaryls).