Pd(II)-catalyzed Cross-coupling of C(sp2)-H Bonds and Alkyl-, Aryl-, and Vinyl-Boron Reagents via Pd(II)/Pd(0) Catalysis

Pd(II)-catalyzed cross-coupling of ortho-C-H bonds in benzoic acid and phenylacetic acid amides with alkyl-, aryl-, and vinyl-boron reagents have been achieved via Pd(II)/Pd(0) catalysis, demonstrating the unprecedented versatility of C-H activation reactions.