The novel procedure for the Pd-catalyzed hydroarylation of α-diazoacetic ester is reported. In the presence of a catalytic amount of PdCl2(PPh3)2 the three-component reaction of aryl iodides, ethyl diazoacetate, and formic acid proceeds smoothly resulting in the formation of a series of arylacetates.
Key words
hydroarylation - diazoacetic ester - arylacetates - palladium catalysis - cross-coupling