The preparation of imides via the palladium-catalyzed coupling reaction of organostannanes is described. The palladium-catalyzed coupling reaction of aryl-, heteroaryl-, and alkenyl(tributyl)stannanes with methyl N-[methoxy(methylthio)methylene]carbamate in the presence of Cu(I) thiophene-2-carboxylate (CuTC) affords imino ethers, which are converted to the corresponding imides in high yield through acid hydrolysis.