A Pd-catalyzed C(sp3)–H functionalization/carbenoid insertion is described. The method allows for the rapid synthesis of bicyclic frameworks, generating all-carbon quaternary centers via multiple C–C bond formations in a straightforward manner.
Pd-Catalyzed C(sp3)–H Functionalization/Carbenoid Insertion: All-Carbon Quaternary Centers via Multiple C–C Bond Formation
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2016, 138, 6384-6387.
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