Palladium catalyzed amide-oxazoline directed C–H acetoxylation of arenes†
Abstract
Herein we reported a Pd-catalyzed ortho-acetoxylation of arenes through a six-membered system using an amide-oxazoline as the directing group. A wide range of aryls and heteroaryls are tolerated. The approach provides general and straightforward access to phenol esters without the need for extra oxidants.