for the direct arylation of benzothiazole by employing oxime-derived palladacycle 1 as a catalyst was developed. The new catalyst system can be used for 2-arylations by using aryl bromides and iodides. In addition, this method is especially suitable for the intramolecular direct coupling of bromo- and iodoamides, as well aschloroamides, to achieve a rapid synthesis of benzo[c]phenanthridine alkaloids
The direct arylation of N‐substituted o‐bromobenzanilides and benzenesulfonamides via CH bond functionalization has been developed using very low catalyst loadings. This novel cost‐effective and more sustainable method relies on a PCN‐type palladium pincer complex as a highly active palladium source, providing a general and efficientaccess to phenanthridinones, biaryl sultams and related heterocyclic