Mild conditions for Pd-catalyzed conversion of aryl bromides to primary anilines using benzophenone imine

Mild (30 °C) and efficient (53-91%) conversion of aryl bromides to primary anilines using a Pd-catalyzed amination strategy is described. A detailed account of the ligand optimization, base and solvent selection, and general substrate scope of this methodology is described herein.

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