Patent ID: 6838585

Claim:
A method for cross-coupling an aryldiazonium salt and an arylsilane, comprising: (a) mixing the aryldiazonium salt and the arylsilane in the presence of a catalyst comprising palladium; wherein the aryldiazonium salt comprises ArN 2 + X − , wherein X − is a monovalent anion; wherein Ar is aryl; and wherein the aryl silane comprises Ar′—Si(L) 3 ; wherein Ar′ is aryl; Ar′ and Ar may be the same or different; L is selected from the group consisting of —CH 3 , —OCH 3 , —F, —Cl, R, and —OR; wherein R denotes a C 2 to C 5 alkyl group; and wherein the three L substituents may be the same or different; and (b) reacting the aryldiazonium salt and the arylsilane for a time and at a temperature sufficient to allow formation of the cross-coupled product Ar—Ar′.