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A method for the synthesis of enantiopure eight-membered nitrogen heterocycles has been developed through diastereoselective cross-coupling of 2-iodobiphenyls with 2-bromobenzylamines. The products represent a novel type of chiral scaffold, which feature easy modification and high configurative stability and have the potential to be applied in asymmetric synthesis. Palladacycles that were formed via the C–H activation of 2-iodobiphenyls should act as the intermediates. The reaction provides a new strategy for the synthesis of medium-sized ring compounds. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction of aryl halides with 2-chlorobenzoic acids has been developed. The reaction forms C(sp3), C(sp2)-palladacycles through C(sp3)–H activation. The palladacycles react with 2-chlorobenzoic acids through two successive C–C cross-couplings, and two C–C bonds are formed with high chemoselectivity. The reaction provides an innovative method for the synthesis of 9,10-dihydrophenanthrenes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]