Palladium-catalyzed C–H activation of anilides at room temperature: ortho-arylation and acetoxylation?

RSC Advances Pub Date: 2013-04-29 DOI: 10.1039/C3RA41981A

Abstract

Room-temperature ortho-arylation and acetoxylation of anilides have been achieved using cationic palladium (Pd[TFA]+) as catalyst and (NH4)2S2O8 as oxidant. Preliminary investigation of the mechanism suggests that palladium may have different oxidation states in the catalytic cycles of these two transformations.

Graphical abstract: Palladium-catalyzed C–H activation of anilides at room temperature: ortho-arylation and acetoxylation
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