Zhou Hai, Chung Wan-Jun, Xu Yun-He, Loh Teck-Peng
Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, SPMS-04-01, Singapore 637371.
Chem Commun (Camb). 2009 Jun 21(23):3472-4. doi: 10.1039/b903151k. Epub 2009 May 7.
A new direct coupling of cyclic enamides with aryl boronic acids via Pd(ii)-catalyzed C-H functionalization has been achieved with good yields (up to 90%).