Özdemir, IYigit, MÇetinkaya, EÇetinkaya, B2024-08-042024-08-0420040040-4039https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tetlet.2004.06.012https://hdl.handle.net/11616/94269The in situ prepared three component system Pd(OAc)(2)/1,3-bis(alkyl) imidazolinium halide LHX (1-5)/Cs2CO3 catalyses the arylation of diethyl malonate efficiently with accompanying dealkoxycarbonylation. Imidazolinium salts with bulky benzyl and alkoxyethyl groups were found to be the most efficient and afforded alpha-arylacetates in high yields when employing a wide variety of substrates. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessarylationspalladium catalystsNHC complexesdiethyl malonateArticle45305823582510.1016/j.tetlet.2004.06.0122-s2.0-3242815261Q3WOS:000222810700010Q2