Table 2. Pd-catalyzed cyclohexylation of various aniline derivatives and amines with phenol ^a .

^aReaction conditions: phenol (0.2 mmol), arylamine (0.2 mmol), Pd/C (7 mol%), sodium formate (6 equiv.) and toluene (0.8 mL) at 100 °C for 24 h under an argon atmosphere; yields of isolated products are given.

^bThe reaction was run at 11 mmol scale.

^cReacted for 36 h.

^d3-Vinylaniline was used as the substrate.

^eReacted for 16 h.

^fReacted for 36 h.

^gReacted at 80 °C.