Imidazolylsulfonates: electrophilic partners in cross-coupling reactions.

Aryl imidazolylsulfonates participate as electrophilic coupling partners in palladium-mediated cross-coupling reactions. The aryl imidazolylsulfonates display good stability while maintaining good reactivity in a variety of palladium-catalyzed coupling reactions. Imidazolylsulfonates are a practical and economic alternative to triflates.