Efficient synthesis of anthranilic esters via Pd-catalyzed dehydrogenative/decarbonylative coupling of anilides and glyoxylates

Chem Commun (Camb). 2012 Oct 11;48(79):9924-6. doi: 10.1039/c2cc34473d. Epub 2012 Aug 29.

Abstract

A novel way of synthesizing anthranilic esters was developed via Pd-catalyzed dehydrogenative/decarbonylative coupling between anilides and glyoxylates.