Palladium-Catalyzed Regioselective C–H Bond Acetoxylation–Alkoxylation of Azoxybenzenes

Abstract

Efficient strategies for the regioselective ortho acetoxylation/alkoxylation of C–H bond of azoxybenzenes in the presence of palladium catalysts were developed using PhI(OAc)₂ as the teminal oxidant. Under the very similar conditions established, both reactions proceeded smoothly and were tolerated by a variety of functional groups.

Key words

palladium-catalyzed - acetoxylation–alkoxylation - C–H bond cleavage - azoxybenzene - regioselective

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