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Functionalization of saturated azacycles through Pd-catalysed C3-C(sp3)–H activation leveraging the endocyclic nitrogen as a directing group has been hindered by the intrinsic geometric strain of the palladacycle intermediate. Now, an amine N-oxide strategy overcomes this issue by forming a favourable five-membered palladacycle transition state, enabling selective C3 arylation.
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