Pd(ii)-catalyzed decarboxylative acylation of phenylacetamides with α-oxocarboxylic acids via C–H bond activation?

Chemical Communications Pub Date: 2013-01-08 DOI: 10.1039/C3CC38764J

Abstract

A palladium-catalyzed decarboxylative acylation of phenylacetamides with α-oxocarboxylic acids via C–H bond activation is described. This protocol provides efficient access to a range of ortho-acyl phenylacetamides, which can be easily converted to 3-isochromanone derivatives.

Graphical abstract: Pd(ii)-catalyzed decarboxylative acylation of phenylacetamides with α-oxocarboxylic acids via C–H bond activation
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