Palladium bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-3,5-heptanedionate): an efficient catalyst for regioselective C-2 arylation of heterocycles

Palladium bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-3,5-heptanedionate), a structurally well defined O-containing transition metal complex is reported as an efficient catalyst for regioselective direct C-2 arylation of heterocycles with aryl halides. The present protocol is applicable to a wide variety of heterocycles providing good to excellent yields of products. (c) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.