This article demonstrates the first cross coupling of benzyl ether with Grignard reagents via Ni-catalyzed benzylic sp 3 C−O activation with high efficiency and excellent chemoselectivity. Benzylic sp 3 C−O and aryl sp 2 C−O were differentiated, controlled by ligands.
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