Nickel-catalysed Suzuki-type cross-coupling of α-iodosilanes with arylboronic acids: direct and efficient access to benzylic silanes and <i>gem</i> -silylboronate esters

A nickel-catalysed Suzuki-type coupling reaction has been efficiently developed to provide direct access to benzylic silanes and <i>gem</i>-silylboronate esters under mild conditions. This protocol features a broad substrate scope, functional group tolerance, and scalability. And the resulting silyl-containing products can also undergo further transformation in subsequent reactions.