Palladium-Catalyzed 2-(Neopentylsulfinyl)aniline Directed C-H Acetoxylation and Alkenylation of the Arylacetamides

Abstract

The 2-(neopentylsulfinyl)aniline directing group that promotes rapid palladium-catalyzed C-H acetoxylation and alkenylation of arylacetamides has been developed. The acetoxylation reaches completion within only 40 min at 100°C and leads to the bis-functionalized products. Alternatively, the reac- [a]