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A novel and efficient protocol for the C-2 selective olefination of pyridines via a palladiumcatalyzed oxidative cross-coupling reaction has been developed. A wide range of pyridines and olefin substrates including acrylic ester, styrene, and acrylamide are compatible. The products are highly useful building blocks for the synthesis of bioactive alkaloid natural products and drug molecules.

A straightforward method for the synthesis of polysubstituted pyrroles was achieved easily from oxidative cyclization of beta-enamino ketones or esters and alkynoates catalyzed by CuI in the presence of O(2).