Merging Pd⁰/Pd^II Redox and Pd^II/Pd^II Non‐redox Catalytic Cycles for the Allylarylation of Electron‐Deficient Alkenes

Abstract

An allylarylation of electron-deficient alkenes with aryl boronates and allylic carbonates has been developed. This method allows access to a wide variety of carbon skeletons from readily available starting materials. Mechanistic studies indicate that this reaction is enabled by a cooperative catalysis based on merging Pd⁰ /Pd^II redox and Pd^II /Pd^II non-redox catalytic cycles.