Site‐Selective Suzuki–Miyaura and Sonogashira Cross Coupling Reactions of the Bis(triflate) of 2,4′‐Bis(hydroxy)diphenyl Sulfone

Described is the synthesis of novel arylated and alkynylated 2,4'-diphenyl sulfones based on what are, to the best of our knowledge, the first palladium(0)-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions of bis(triflates) of 2,4'-bis(hydroxy)diphenyl sulfone. The reactions proceed with very good site-selectivity.