Copper/Palladium-Cocatalyzed Aerobic Synthesis of Bisaryl Ketones from OlefinsviaC-C Double Bonds Cleavage

A novel palladium/copper-catalyzed aerobic synthesis of bisaryl ketones from 1,2-diarylalkenes via C-C double bonds cleavage has been described. This reaction constitutes a new transformation from 1,2-diarylalkenes into bisaryl ketones, providing a unifying, simple and environmentally friendly complement to the available methods.