Pd‐Catalyzed Directed Thiocyanation Reaction by C−H Bond Activation

International audienceThe Pd-catalyzed directed thiocyanation reaction of arenes and heteroarenes by CÀHb ond activation was achieved. In the presence of an electrophilic SCN source, this original methodology offered an efficient tool to access ap anel of functionalized thiocyanated compounds (21 examples, up to 78 %yield). Post-functionalization reactions further demonstrated the synthetic utility of the approach by converting the SCN-containing molecules into value-added scaffolds