Palladium-Catalyzed Direct Oxidative Coupling of Iodoarenes with Primary Alcohols Leading to Ketones: Application to the Synthesis of Benzofuranones and Indenones
investigated, utilizing readily available primary alcohols as acylating sources. Overall, this oxidative coupling proceeds via three distinct transformations such as oxidation, radical formation, and cross-coupling in one catalytic process. This protocol does not involve the assistance of a directing group or activation of the carbonyl group by any other means. Furthermore, this reaction made use of no