Synthesis 1973; 1973(9): 524-533
DOI: 10.1055/s-1973-22247
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Aromatic Substitution of Olefins by Palladium Salts

Ichiro MORITANI* , Yuzo FUJIWARA
  • *Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering Science, Osaka University, Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan.
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Publication Date:
12 September 2002 (online)

This review deals with the aromatic substitution of olefins by palladium salts. The scope and usefulness of the reaction, beginning with its discovery and including its application to the synthesis of aromatic substituted olefins are discussed under the following topics. 1. Reactions of the Styrene-Palladium(II) Chloride Complex 2. Reactions of Olefins with Palladium(II) Acetate 3. Catalytic Aspects of the Reaction 4. Reactions of Olefins with Organomercury Compounds