Unprecedented acylation of azoxybenzenes with [small alpha]-oxocarboxylic acids by Pd-catalyzed C-H activation and decarboxylation: Direct access to acylated azoxy compounds

Chem. Commun., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC45492D, Communication

Hongji Li, Pinhua Li, Qiong Zhao, Lei Wang
A palladium-catalyzed ortho-acylation of azoxybenzenes with [small alpha]-oxocarboxylic acids was developed in the presence of K2S2O8. The established methodology provides a direct approach to acylated azoxybenzenes in good yields.
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