A Novel Regiospecific Synthesis of 1-Chloro-2-arylcyclohexenes

Table 2

Cross coupling of 1-bromo-2-chlorocyclohexene (2) with differing aryl boronic acids (3a–k). Preparation of novel 1-chloro-2-arylcyclohexenes (4a–k).

Entry	Aryl boronic acids; (3a–k)	Products; (4a–k)	Time (hr)	% Yield
01			3	95
02			2.5	90
03			3	91
04			2	93
05			2	90
06			2	92
07			2	95
08			3	95
09			2.5	94
10			2.5	92
11			2.5	93