1-(t-Butyl)dimethylsilyl-2,2-difluoroethenyl tosylate (2) was prepared in 83% yield from the reaction of 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl tosylate (1) with 2.2 equiv of LDA in THF at -78 ℃, followed by treatment with (t-butyl)dimethylsilyl chloride (1.0 equiv). Cross-coupling reaction of 2 with arylboronic acid (2.0 equiv) in the presence of Pd₂(dba)₃ (10 mol%), SPhos (20 mol%) and Cs₂CO₃ (1.7 equiv) in a cosolvent of dioxane and H₂O (10:1) at 100 ℃ for 6-10 hours afforded the coupled product 3 in moderate to good yields. The scopes and limitations of this reaction will be presented.