A synthetic methodology for the late-stage ortho-C–H bond aroylation of anilines with aryl aldehydes led to a variety of ortho-aroylated anilines by the use of palladium(II) acetate, tert-butyl hydroperoxide, and 1,4-dioxane as the catalyst, oxidant, and solvent, respectively, is presented. An N-phenylpyridin-2-amine palladacycle was isolated and characterized by X-ray crystallography. Controlled experiments