title: Oxidative C-H homodimerization of phenylacetamides.
abstract: A range of secondary and tertiary phenylacetamides undergo oxidative homodimerization to afford biaryls. The reaction proceeds under palladium catalysis in the presence of a copper cocatalyst and oxygen and is most effective for electron-rich substrates.
authors: School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, Joseph Black Building, King's Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JJ, UK.
authors: Didier G
authors: DG
authors: Pintori
authors: Michael F
authors: MF
authors: Greaney
mesh_terms: D000083:Acetanilides / Q000737:chemistry*; D002244:Carbon / Q000737:chemistry; D019281:Dimerization; D006859:Hydrogen / Q000737:chemistry; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction
chemical_list: D000083:Acetanilides; D002244:Carbon; D006859:Hydrogen