Comparative catalytic C-H vs. C-Si activation of arenes with Pd complexes directed by urea or amide groups.
Analysis of regiocontrol in Pd-catalysed C-H activation leads to observations of aryltrimethylsilyl activation and to superior results with urea-based substrates.
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Waqar
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Chemical Research Laboratory, Oxford, UK.
Thompson
Amber L
AL
Brown
John M
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