Methods of synthesis - Palladium-catalyzed formation of aryl amines and aryl eithers

Arylamines and arylethers ore basic structural elements and of great import ance in oil areas of chemistry. The transformation of aryl halides into the se structures is text book knowledge, however it often requires special sub strates or additional activation steps. In the post few years methodologies have been investigated which enable these transformations under palladium catalysis, using mild conditions to produce high product yields. The progre ss of these investigations is the subject of this article.