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2. Chelation-controlled, palladium-catalyzed vinylic substitution reactions of vinyl ethers. 2-Arylethanal equivalents from aryl halides
3. Chelation-Controlled, Palladium-Catalyzed Arylation of Vinyl Ethers.
4. Palladium-catalyzed β-arylation of modified vinyl ethers with aryl triflates.
5. Chelation-controlled, palladium-catalyzed arylation of enol ethers with aryl triflates. Ligand control of selection for α-or β-arylation of [2-(dimethylamino)ethoxy]ethene.