Abstract
A decarbonylative MH-type procedure is described using polar solvents under microwave irradiation in the presence of different palladium catalysts. Moderate to good yields were achieved employing 1,4-diazabicycle[2.2.2]octane as base in 10 min of reaction.
Keywords: Palladium, C-C coupling, decarbonylation, microwave irradiation