title: Rh(I)-catalyzed olefin hydroarylation with electron-deficient perfluoroarenes.
abstract: Assisted by a partially aqueous media, a catalyst system of [Rh(cod)(OH)](2) and DPPBenzene ligand effectively promotes direct conjugate additions by perfluoroarenes. This formal C-H alkylation process represents a rare example of olefin hydroarylation with electron-deficient arenes. The catalyst system can be modified to selectively form the corresponding olefination products under anhydrous conditions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota 58102, USA.
authors.forename: Zhong-Ming
authors.initials: ZM
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: Jing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Rajith S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Manan
authors.forename: Pinjing
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zhao