PdCl2

Applications & references

Description

Efficient oxidative carboxylation of benzylic C-H bonds via nondirected C(sp³)-H activation forming substituted 2-phenylacetic acid esters and derivatives starting from inexpensive, commercially available starting materials.

Reference: J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2012, 134, 9902 (DOI: 10.1021/ja3036459)

Efficient Palladium catalyzed hydroformylation of aryl and enol trifluoromethanesulfonates providing α,β-unsaturated aldehydes.

Reference: Synthesis 1996, 470 (DOI: 10.1055/s-1996-4246)

Palladium catalyzed intermolecular decarboxylative coupling in the presence of reactive C-H groups.

Reference: J. Org. Chem. 2010, 75, 1550. (DOI: 10.1021/jo9022793)