Royal Society of Chemistry, Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, 23(11), p. 3776, 2013
DOI: 10.1039/c3ob40388b
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A new strategy for synthesis of imines using the approach of release of H2 has been developed. This oxidant- and acceptor-free Pd/C catalysis protocol is further applied to synthesis of benzoxazoles, benzimidazoles, and benzothiazoles through a one-pot cascade reaction with notably high yields.