Synthesis 2009(4): 650-654  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1083344
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Palladium-Catalysed Direct Arylation of Sydnones

Arantxa Rodriguez, Wesley J. Moran*
Department of Chemical & Biological Sciences, University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield, HD1 3DH, UK
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Publication History

Received 30 September 2008
Publication Date:
27 January 2009 (online)

Abstract

Conditions for the palladium-catalysed direct arylation of sydnones with aryl iodides and bromides are revealed.

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