Pd-catalyzed C-H olefination of (hetero)arenes by using saturated ketones as an olefin source
Tolerant: By using Pd(OAc)2/PCy3 as a catalyst, both electron-rich aromatic heterocycles and electron-deficient fluorobenzenes undergo the dehydrogenative cross-coupling with (hetero)aryl ethyl ketones in good yields. A broad range of functional groups is tolerated, thus providing a general method for the facile syntheses of chalcones or heterocyclic chalcone analogues. Furthermore, dialkyl ketones can also participate in this transformation. Copyright