Palladium-catalyzed and norbornene-mediated C-H amination and C-O alkenylation of aryl triflates.

The C-H amination and C-O alkenylation of aryl triflates was achieved through Pd/norbornene (NBE) cooperative catalysis. By this strategy, various -alkenyl tertiary anilines including those bearing functional groups were produced in good to excellent yields. This reaction represents a new conversion model for phenoxides. It expands the scope of Catellani-type reactions and the application of phenoxides in organic synthesis.