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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2013 Jun 19.
Published in final edited form as: Acc Chem Res. 2012 Jan 23;45(6):851–863. doi: 10.1021/ar2002045

Table 1.

Representative Pd-Catalyzed Oxidation Reaction and the Identity of the Product-Forming Step in the Catalytic Mechanism.

Oxidative Transformation Product-Forming Step
A. Alcohol Oxidation graphic file with name nihms351936t1.jpg β-Hydride Elimination
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B. Wacker-Type Oxidative Cyclization
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C. Aza-Wacker
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D. Oxidative Heck Coupling
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E. Oxidative Biaryl Coupling graphic file with name nihms351936t6.jpg Reductive Elimination
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F. Allylic C–H Oxidation
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G. Oxidative Heterofunctionalization of Arenes
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Nu = heteroatom nucleophile; Z = electron-withdrawing group