“…Transition-metal-catalyzed Hiyama coupling of organosilanes with halides has been developed as a routine tool for construction of new C-C bonds including the synthesis of the nonsymmetrical biaryls, 1,2 which are important materials for the preparation of polymers, agrochemicals, pharmaceutical intermediates, bioactive molecules, and electronic materials. [3][4][5][6] Compared to other organometallic reagents, [7][8][9][10] organosilicon reagents have emerged as more competitive nucleophilic partners for cross-coupling reactions due to their high chemical stability, low toxicity, and good compatibility. [11][12][13] Among the electrophiles employed in Hiyama coupling reactions, [14][15][16][17][18] halides exhibit relatively high reactivity, but they suffer from some drawbacks including harsh conditions for their preparation, with the formation of by-products and environmental pollution.…”