Functionalized 1,3-dienes were efficiently accessed from visible-light-driven, palladium-catalyzed Heck reaction of S,S-functionalized internal vinyl bromides with styrenes under mild conditions. This Heck reaction showcased tolerance of a wide array of functional groups, afforded the target products in moderate to excellent yields through a radical reaction pathway. The resultant diene products could
Palladium-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling of Internal Alkenes with Terminal Alkenes to Functionalized 1,3-Butadienes Using CH Bond Activation: Efficient Synthesis of Bicyclic Pyridones
cross‐coupling of internal alkenes of α‐oxoketene dithioacetals with terminal alkenes has been successfully realized by palladium‐catalyzedCH bond activation, affording functionalized 1,3‐butadienes. Condensation of the resultant 1,3‐butadienes by diamines efficiently produced potentially bioactive bicyclic pyridone derivatives (see scheme).