Regioselective arylation on the γ-position of α, β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds with aryl bromides by palladium catalysis

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(98)01275-1

Arylation of 2-substituted 2-alkenals and 3-substituted 2-cyclohexen- and 2-cyclopenten-1-ones can effectively and regioselectively proceed at their γ-position by treatment with aryl bromides in the presence of a palladium catalyst and a base.