Triphenyltin chloride as a new source of phenyl group for C-heteroatom and C–C bond formation

Ph3SnCl is introduced as a very suitable source of phenyl group for coupling with phenols, amines, and thiols in the presence of Cu(OAc)2 in Et3N at room temperature to give aryl ethers, amines, and arylthio ethers in high yields. In addition, the application of Ph3SnCl in the Stille coupling of aryl halides in the presence of Pd(0) catalyst in PEG 400 at 110 °C is discussed.