Yuhua Zhang, Jian-Jun Feng, Chao‐Jun Li
Feb 13, 2008
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Journal of the American Chemical Society
Abstract
A novel Pd(OAc)2-catalyzed methylation reaction by dicumyl peroxide via aryl C−H bond activation was discovered. Various 2-phenylpyridine and acetanilides can be used as reactants in these reactions. Peroxide was used as both the methylating reagent and the hydrogen acceptor.