Palladium catalyzed coupling reactions of 2,3-dihydrofuran using high pressure conditions

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)73969-4

High presure dramatically influences the palladium catalyzed reaction of 2,3-dihydrofuran (1) and aryl compounds (2-X). An increased activity of the catalyst even in the absence of phosphine ligands has been observed. Nevertheless, using a large excess of