Pd(ii)-catalyzed decarboxylative acylation of phenylacetamides with α-oxocarboxylic acids via C-H bond activationElectronic supplementary information (ESI) available: Experimental details and spectroscopic data for all compounds. See DOI: 10.1039/c3cc38764j

A palladium-catalyzed decarboxylative acylation of phenylacetamides with α-oxocarboxylic acids via C-H bond activation is described. This protocol provides efficient access to a range of ortho -acyl phenylacetamides, which can be easily converted to 3-isochromanone derivatives. A palladium-catalyzed decarboxylative acylation of phenylacetamides with α-oxocarboxylic acids via C-H bond activation is described.