Ligand Control in Selective C–H Oxidative Functionalization Using Pd-PEPPSI-Type Complexes
To achieve high selectivity in directed C–H activation, an NHC ligand was introduced to a palladium catalyst. A range of Pd-PEPPSI complexes were applied in the direct acetoxylation of 2-phenylpyridine. The best catalyst was found to be the one based on a diisopropylphenyl-substituted NHC ligand, and this was successfully used for the functionalization of sp2as well as more challenging sp3bonds fo
