We report herein an efficient Pd-catalyzed direct C-H bond functionalization of heteroarenes via an isocyanide insertion strategy for the synthesis of di-(hetero)aryl ketones and di-(hetero)aryl alkylamines. The methodology involves a three component reaction between an azole, a haloarene and an isocyanide resulting in the formation of an imine, which in turn is either hydrolyzed or reduced to get the desired product.
Keywords: CH activation; azoles; heteroarenes; isocyanide insertion; palladium.
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