Palladium catalyzed reactions of ternary systems involving bromobenzene, t-butyl isocyanide, and organotin compounds were found to occur giving the corresponding imines, although the catalytic efficiencies were rather low.
A new and efficient method for the synthesis of amides via palladium-catalyzed C−C coupling of arylhalides with isocyanides is reported, by which a series of amides were formed from readily available starting materials under mild conditions. This transformation could extend its use to the synthesis of natural products and significant pharmaceuticals.