*corresponding authors

2025
  1. Synthesis of Mixed Phosphine–Phosphine Oxide Ligands by Rh(I)-Catalyzed C─H Bond Alkylation
    L. Geminiani, R. Jackstell, K. Junge, M. Beller,* J.-F. Soulé*. ChemCatChem 2025, 17, e00639. (10.1002/cctc.202500639).  Link
  2. Ir/Ni Metallaphotoredox Catalysis for the C(sp3)─H Bond α-Arylation and Alkylation of N-Alkyl N-Heterocycles
    B. Lv, F. Ling, J.-F. Soulé*. Chem. Eur. J. 2025, 31, e202500938. (10.1002/chem.202500938).  Link
  3. Mechanochemical Approach for Metal-Free Regioselective C5-Sulfenylation of Imidazo[2,1-b]Thiazoles
    X. Liu, V. Dorokhov, O. Provot, C. Tran, P. Retailleau, J.-F. Soulé,* A. Hamze*. ChemSusChem 2025,18, e202500320. (10.1002/cssc.202500320).  Link
  4. Room-Temperature Rh(I)-Catalyzed P(III)-Directed C–H Bond Alkylation: Enhanced Reactivity through Ligand Acceleration
    J. Zhang, J.-F. Soulé*. ACS Catal. 2025, 2839-2846. (10.1021/acscatal.4c05673).  Link
  5. PIFA-Mediated Cyclization of Methyl(2-(1-Phenylvinyl)Phenyl)Sulfane for the Concise, Flexible, and Scalable De Novo Synthesis of C3-Arylated Benzo[b]Thiophenes
    X. Liu, O. Provot,* C. Tran,* J. F. Soulé, A. Hamze*. Org. Chem. Front. 2025, 12, 24-32. (10.1039/D4QO01589D).  Link
2024
  1. Nickel/Iridium Metallaphotoredox Catalysis for Allylic C–H Bond Arylation of N-Allyl Heterocycles
    B. Lv, J.-F. Soulé*. J. Org. Chem. 2024, 89, 16028-16032. (10.1021/acs.joc.4c01912).  Link
  2. Rhodium-Catalyzed C–H Bond Annulation for the Synthesis of 5- and 6-Membered N-Heterocyclic Building Blocks
    M. Peng, H. Doucet, J.-F. Soulé*. ChemCatChem 2024, e202400279. (10.1002/cctc.202400279).  Link
  3. From Molecules to Devices: Effect of Pd-Catalyzed C–H Bond Arylation to Improve Metrics
    A. A. Wayzani, K. Zhang, A. Benzai, M. Cordier, H. Doucet, V. Guerchais, L. He,* J.-F. Soulé*. Organometallics 2024, 43, 889-894. (10.1021/acs.organomet.4c00018).  Link
2023
  1. Ga aniline Chem Sci
    Rhodium(I)-Catalyzed Cascade Csp2–H Bond Alkylation – Amidation of Anilines: Phosphorus as Traceless Directing Group
    M. Peng, D. Ari, T. Roisnel, H. Doucet, J.-F. Soulé*. Chem. Sci. 2023, 14, 9055-9062. (10.1039/d3sc02992a).  Link
  2. 114.JACS nitroarene final
    Merging C–H Bond Activation, Alkyne Insertion, and Rearrangements by Rh(III)-Catalysis: Oxindole Synthesis from Nitroarenes and Alkynes
    M. Peng, C.-S. Wang, P.-P. Chen, T. Roisnel, H. Doucet, K. N. Houk,* J.-F. Soulé*. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2023, 145, 4508-4516. (10.1021/jacs.2c10932).  Link
2022
  1. 111.p(iii) synfact toc
    How Rhodium(I)-Catalyzed Phosphorus(III)-Directed C–H Bond Functionalizations Can Improve the Catalytic Activities of Phosphines
    Z. Zuan, N. Durand, J.-F. Soulé*. Synlett 2022, 33, 705-712. (10.1055/s-0041-1737325).  Link
  2. 113.toc final
    Upgrading Carbazolyl-Derived Phosphine Ligands Using RhI-Catalyzed PIII-Directed C–H Bond Alkylation for Catalytic CO2-Fixation Reactions
    J. Rzayev, Z. Zhang, N. Durand, J.-F. Soulé*. Org. Lett. 2022, 24, 6755-6760. (10.1021/acs.orglett.2c02514).  Link
  3. 112.acridinium toc2
    Photoinduced Arylation of Acridinium Salts: Tunable Photoredox Catalysts for C–O Bond Cleavage
    Y-X. Cao, G. Zhu, Y. Li, N. Le Breton, C. Gourlaouen, S. Choua, J. Boixel,* H.-P. Jacquot de Rouville,* J.-F. Soulé*. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2022, 144, 5902–5909. (10.1021/jacs.1021c12961).  Link
2021
  1. 110.ga cd3 2
    Broadening of Horizons in the Synthesis of CD3-Labeled Molecules” Review Selected as Inside Cover
    Q. Sun, J.-F. Soulé*. Chem. Soc. Rev.  2021, 50, 10806-10835. (10.1039/D1CS00544H).  Link
  2. 109.bipy review eurjoc
    Synthesis of 2,2’-Bipyridines through Catalytic C−C Bond Formations from C−H Bonds
    W. Hagui, K. Periasamy, J.-F. Soulé*. Eur. J. Org. Chem.  2021, 5388-5402. (10.1002/ejoc.202100806) Review Selected as VIP and Front Cover.  Link
  3. 108.final rennes red iridium marie cej toc2
    Palladium-Catalyzed C–H Bond Arylation of Cyclometalated Difluorinated 2-Arylisoquinolinyl Iridium(III) Complexes
    M. Peng, J. Lin, W. Lu,* T. Roisnel, V. Guerchais,* H. Doucet,* J.-F. Soulé*. Chem. Eur. J.  2021, 27, 12552-12557.(10.1002/chem.202102006).  Link
  4. 107.cc wided pcpt
    Access to Functionalized Luminescent Pt(II) Complexes by Photoredox-Catalyzed Minisci Alkylation of 6-Aryl-2,2’-bipyridines
    W. Hagui, M. Cordier, J. Boixel,* J.-F. Soulé*. Chem. Commun.  2021, 57, 1038-1041. (10.1039/D0CC07307E).  Link
  5. 106.arylation pyrazine amal
    Palladium – Ruthenium Catalyst Complementarity Strengthens Ortho-Directed C–H bond Arylation of 2-Arylpyrazines
    R.A. Benzai, F. Derridj, H. Doucet,* J.-F. Soulé*. ChemCatChem,  2021, 13, 338-345. (10.1002/cctc.202001338).  Link
  6. 105.triazole
    Palladium-Catalyzed Direct Diarylation of 2-Benzyl-1,2,3-triazole: a Simple Access to 4-Aryl- or 4,5-Diaryl-2-benzyl-1,2,3-triazoles and Phenanthro[9,10-d][1,2,3]triazoles
    Shi, J. Zhang, T. Roisnel, J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet*. Eur. J. Org. Chem.  2021, 2375-2382. (10.1002/ejoc.202100324).  Link
  7. 104.beta pyrazole3
    C−H Bond Arylation of Pyrazoles at the β-Position: General Conditions and Computational Elucidation for a High Regioselectivity
    X. Shi, E. D. Sosa Carrizo, M. Cordier, J. Roger, N. Pirio, J.-C. Hierso, P. Fleurat-Lessard,* J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet*. Chem. Eur. J.  2021, 27, 5546-5554 (10.1002/chem.202100031).  Link
2020
  1. 103.deep blue ga
    Exploiting the Reactivity of Fluorinated 2-Arylpyridines in Pd-Catalyzed C–H Bond Arylation for the Preparation of Bright Emitting Iridium(III) Complexes
    R. Boyaala, M. Peng, W.-S. Tai, R. Touzani, T. Roisnel, V. Dorcet, Y. Chi,* V. Guerchais,* H. Doucet,* J.-F. Soulé* . Inorg. Chem.  2020, 59, 13898-13911. (10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c01528).  Link
  2. 102.cfnbromobenzene
    Pd-Catalyzed Direct Arylations of Heteroarenes with Polyfluoroalkoxy-Substituted Bromobenzenes
    H.-Y. Huang, H. Li, M. Cordier, J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet*. Eur. J. Org. Chem.,  2020, Early View. (10.1002/ejoc.202001028).  Link
  3. 101.toc diflufenican
    Regiodivergent Late-Stage Pd- or Ru-Catalyzed C–H Bond Functionalization Applied to the Straightforward Synthesis of N-Methylated Diflufenican Derivatives
    M. E. Benhalouche, H. Li, A. Miloudi, A. Benzai, M. Cordier, J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet* . Eur. J. Org. Chem.  2020, 4792-4795. (10.1002/ejoc.202000749).  Link
  4. 100.phosphinoalkene ol
    Late-Stage Diversification of Biarylphosphines through Rhodium(I)-Catalyzed C–H Bond Alkenylation with Internal Alkynes
    Z. Zhang, M. Cordier, P. H. Dixneuf, J.-F. Soulé* . Org. Lett.  2020, 22, 5936-5940. (10.1021/acs.orglett.0c02023).  Link
  5. 99.toc 2ap wided
    Synthesis of 2-Arylpyridines and 2-Arylbipyridines via Photoredox-Induced Meerwein Arylation with in Situ Diazotization of Anilines
    W. Hagui, J.-F. Soulé* . J. Org. Chem. 2020, 85, 3655-3663. (10.1021/acs.joc.9b03306).  Link
  6. 98.tetrahedron antipyrine
    Reactivity of Antipyrine and Haloantipyrines in Pd-Catalyzed C–H Bond Arylations
    A. Sasmal, J. K. Bera, H. Doucet,* J.-F. Soulé* . Tetrahedron Lett. 2020, 61, 151798. (10.1016/j.tetlet.2020.151798).  Link
  7. 97.desulfitative pd c
    Direct Arylations of Heteroarenes with Benzenesulfonyl Chlorides Using Pd/C Catalyst
    S. Mao, X. Shi, J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet* . Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2020, 91-97. (10.1002/ejoc.201901561).  Link
  8. 96.tlmethxalene
    Regiocontrolled Palladium-Catalyzed direct C2-Arylations of Methoxalen using Benzenesulfonyl Chlorides and C2,C3-diDarylations using Aryl Bromides as the Aryl Sources
    H. Li, T. Roisnel, J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet* . Tetrahedron Lett. 2020, 151342. (10.1016/j.tetlet.2019.151342).  Link
2019
  1. 95.tetrahedron fluorinatedbenzylacetamide
    Reactivity of N-Methyl-N-(polyfluorobenzyl)acetamides and N-Methyl-N-(polyfluorobenzyl)benzamides in Pd-Catalyzed C–H Bond Arylation
    M. Elhadi Benhalouche, H.-Y. Huang, A. Miloudi, H. Doucet,* J.-F. Soulé* . C. R. Chim. 2019, 22, 628-638. (10.1016/j.crci.2019.10.001).  Link
  2. 94.ticlopidine
    A Straightforward One‐Step Access to Ticlopidine Derivatives Arylated at the C5‐Position of the Thienyl Ring via Pd‐Catalyzed Direct Arylations
    D. Atoui, H. Li, R. Ben Salem, T. Roisnel, J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet* . Asian J. Org. Chem. 2019, 8, 2155-2161. (10.1002/ajoc.201900609).  Link
  3. 93.rh alkylation acie toc
    Rh(I)-Catalyzed P(III)-Directed C–H Bond Alkylation: Design of Multifunctional Phosphines for Carboxylation of Aryl Bromides with Carbon Dioxide
    Z. Zhang, T. Roisnel, P. H. Dixneuf, J.-F. Soulé*. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2019, 58, 14110-14114. (10.1002/anie.201906913).  Link
  4. 92.obc lilolidine
    Regioselective Pd-Catalyzed Direct C1- and C2-Arylations of Lilolidine for the Access to 5,6-Dihydropyrrolo[3,2,1-ij]quinoline Derivatives
    H.-Y. Huang, H. Li, T. Roisnel, J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet,* Beilstein . J. Org. Chem. 2019, 15, 2069-2075. (10.3762/bjoc.15.204).  Link
  5. 91.lastdiv amal jocnotes
    Late-Stage Diversification of Imidazole-Based Pharmaceuticals through Pd-Catalyzed Regioselective C–H Bond Arylations
    A. Benzai, X. Shi, F. Derridj, T. Roisnel, H. Doucet,* J.-F. Soulé*. J. Org. Chem. 2019, 84, 13135-13143. (10.1021/acs.joc.9b01469).  Link
  6. 90.toc–oxazoles
    Reaction Conditions for the Regiodivergent Direct Arylations at C2- or C5-Positions of Oxazoles using Phosphine-Free Palladium Catalysts
    X. Shi, J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet* . Adv. Synth. Catal. 2019, 361, 4748-4760.  (10.1002/adsc.201900641).  Link
  7. 89.ga chem pah
    Application of Palladium-Catalyzed C(sp2)–H Bond Arylation to the Synthesis of Polycyclic (Hetero)Aromatics
    W. Hagui, H. Doucet, J.-F. Soulé* . Chem. 2019, 5, 2006-2078. (10.1016/j.chempr.2019.06.005) Review.  Link
  8. 88.obc cyproheptadine
    Late Stage Pd-Catalyzed C-H Bond Functionalization: A Powerful Tool for the One Step Access to Arylated Cyproheptadine and Cyclobenzaprine Derivatives
    D. Atoui, H. Li, R. Ben Salem,* T. Roisnel, E. Caytan, J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet* . Catal. Commun 2019, 129, 105716. (10.1016/j.catcom.2019.105716).  Link
  9. 87.bilel ccc invit jfs
    Intermolecular Followed by Intramolecular Palladium-Catalyzed Direct Arylation for the Synthesis of π-Extended Aromatic Compounds Containing One or Two Heteroelements
    B. Bouzayani, R. Ben Salem,* J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet* . Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2019, 4581-4588. (10.1002/ejoc.201900775).  Link
  10. 86.selenophenepah–ga
    Palladium-Catalyzed Successive C–H Bond Arylations and Annulations toward the π-Extension of Selenophene-Containing Aromatic Skeletons
    X. Shi, S. Mao, T. Roisnel, H. Doucet*, J.-F. Soulé*. Org. Chem. Front. 2019, 6, 2398-2403. (10.1039/C9QO00218A).  Link
  11. 85.toc
    Reactivity of 3-Bromofuran in Pd-Catalyzed C–H Bond Arylation toward the Synthesis of 2,3,5-Triarylfurans
    A. Sasmal, T. Roisnel, J. K. Bera, H. Doucet*, J.-F. Soulé*. Synthesis 2019, 51, 3241-3249. (10.1055/s-0037-1611819).  Link
  12. 84.fluoror pdc
    Pd/C as heterogeneous catalyst for the direct arylation of (poly)fluorobenzenes
    S. Mao, X. Shi, J.-F. Soulé*, H. Doucet*. Chem. Eur. J. 2019, 25, 9504-9513. (10.1002/chem.201900921).  Link
  13. 83.1 s20 s0021951719300971 ga1 lrg
    Iron-Catalyzed Carbonylative Alkyl-Acylation of Heteroarenes
    Z. Yin, Z. Zhang, J.-F. Soulé, P. H. Dixneuf, X.-F. Wu*, J.. Catal. 2019, 372, 272-276. (10.1016/j.jcat.2019.03.001).  Link
  14. 82.acs–iridium rev2
    Catalyst-Controlled Regiodivergent C–H Arylation Site of Fluorinated 2-Arylpyridine Derivatives: Application to Luminescent Iridium(III) Complexes
    R. Boyaala, R. Touzani, T. Roisnel, V. Dorcet, E. Caytan, D. Jacquemin,* J. Boixel, V. Guerchais,* H. Doucet,* J.-F. Soulé*. ACS Catal. 2019, 9, 1320-1328. (10.1021/acscatal.8b04553).  Link
  15. 81.phenylthiazole joc1
    Reactivity of 4-Phenylthiazoles in Ruthenium Catalyzed Direct Arylations
    A. Daher, D. Jacquemin, V. Guerchais,* J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet* . Appl. Organomet. Chem. 2019, 33, e4794. (10.1002/aoc.4794).  Link
  16. 80.dalton 2018
    Novel Cyclometallated 5-π-Delocalized Donor-1,3-Di(2-pyridyl)benzene Platinum(II) Complexes with Good Second-Order Nonlinear Optical Properties
    M. Fontani, E. Garoni, A. Colombo, C. Dragonetti, S. Fantacci, H. Doucet, J.-F. Soulé, J. Boixel,* V. Guerchais,* D. Roberto*. Dalton Trans. 2019, 48, 202-208. (10.1039/C8DT03622E).  Link
  17. 79.toc–azepines
    Convenient Access to C10- and C11-(Di)arylated Dibenzo[b,f]azepines via Palladium-Catalyzed C-H Bonds Cleavages
    H. Li, T. Roisnel, J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet*  . Adv. Synth. Catal. 2019, 361, 791-802. (10.1002/adsc.201801203).  Link
  18. 78.radical cyclization–asc
    Access to 3-(2-Oxoalkyl)-azaspiro[4.5]trienones via Acid-Triggered Oxidative Cascade Reactions through Alkenyl Peroxide Radical Intermediate
    C.-S. Wang, T. Roisnel, P. H. Dixneuf, J.-F. Soulé* . Adv. Synth. Catal. 2019, 361, 445-450. (10.1002/adsc.201801203).  Link
  19. 77.cccreviewgreen
    Environmentally Benign Arylations of 5-Membered Ring Heteroarenes by Pd-Catalyzed C-H Bonds Activations
    S. Mao, H. Li, X. Shi, J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet* . ChemCatChem 2019, 11, 269-286 (10.1002/cctc.201801448) Review.  Link
2018
  1. 76.toc imanequinox acs
    Quinoxaline as Integrated Directing Group in Palladium-Catalyzed Ortho C–H Bond Arylation of the Aryl Unit of 2-Arylquinoxalines
    I. Idris, F. Derridj, T. Roisnel, H. Doucet,*  J.-F. Soulé*. New J. Chem. 2018, 42, 16036-16039. (10.1039/C8NJ02713G).  Link
  2. 75.ga–photoredoxreview2
    Photoredox Catalysis for Building C–C Bonds from C(sp2)–H Bonds
    C.-S. Wang, P. H. Dixneuf, J.-F. Soulé* . Chem. Rev. 2018, 118, 7532-7585 (10.1021/acs.chemrev.8b00077) Review.  Link
  3. 74.cp pyrazole 1
    Reactivity of 5-aminopyrazoles bearing a cyclopropyl group at C3-position in palladium-catalyzed direct C4-arylation
    A. Sidhom, J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet,* F. Allouche. Catal. Commun. 2018, 115, 55-58. (10.1016/j.catcom.2018.07.008).  Link
  4. 73.arpan toc
    Synthesis of (Poly)halo-substituted Diarylsulfones through Palladium Catalyzed C-H Bond Sulfonylation using (Poly) Halobenzenesulfonyl Chlorides
    A. Sasmal, J. K. Bera, H. Doucet,* J.-F. Soulé* . Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2018, 6114-6120. (doi:10.1002/ejoc.201800819).  Link
  5. 72.greenchempdc
    Exploring Green Solvents Associated to Pd/C as Heterogeneous Catalyst for Direct Arylation of Heteroaromatics with Aryl Bromides
    S. Mao, X. Shi, J.-F. Soulé, H. Doucet. Adv. Synth. Catal. 2018, 360, 3306-3317. (10.1002/adsc.201800596) Selected as VIP.  Link
  6. 71.obc tscl
    Metal-Free C(sp3)-H Bond Sulfonyloxylation of 2-Alkylpyridines and Alkylnitrones
    C. Wang, P. H. Dixneuf, J.-F. Soulé*. Org. Biomol. Chem. 2018, 16, 4954-4957. (10.1039/C8OB01075G).  Link
  7. 70.eurjoc2018 bilel2
    Synthesis of C9,C10‐diheteroarylated phenanthrenes via palladium‐catalyzed C‐H bond activations
    B. Bouzayani, R. Ben Salem,* J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet*. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2018, 6092-6100. (doi:10.1002/ejoc.201800533).  Link
  8. 69.p as dg toc cc
    Late Stage Modifications of P-Containing Ligands using Transition-Metal-Catalysed C-H Bond Functionalisation
    Z. Zhang, p. H. Dixneuf,* J.-F. Soulé* . Chem. Commun. 2018, 54, 7265-7280. (10.1039/C8CC02821D) Review, Selected as Front Cover.  Link
  9. 68.xarso2r 1
    Halo-substituted benzenesulfonyls and benzenesulfinates: Convenient sources of arenes in metal-catalyzed C-C bond formation reactions for the straightforward access to halo-substituted arenes
    H. Li, A. Sasmal, X. Shi, J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet* . Org. Biomol. Chem. 2018, 16, 4399-4423. (10.1039/C1038OB00632F).  Review.  Link
  10. 67.om 2018 00020n 0014
    Rhenium and Manganese Complexes Bearing Amino-Bis(phosphinite) Ligands: Synthesis, Characterization, and Catalytic Activity in Hydrogenation of Ketones
    H. Li, D. Wei, A. Bruneau-Voisine, M. Ducamp, M. Henrion, T. Roisnel, V. Dorcet, C. Darcel, J.-F. Carpentier, J.-F. Soulé, J.-B. Sortais*. Organometallics 2018, 37, 1271-1279. (10.1021/acs.organomet.8b00020).  Link
  11. 66.trifluoro toc 1
    Reactivity of 1,2,3- and 1,2,4-Trifluorobenzenes in Palladium-Catalyzed Direct Arylation
    X. Shi, S. Mao, J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet* . J. Org. Chem. 2018, 83, 4015-4023. (10.1021/acs.joc.8b00412).  Link
  12. 65.thiadiazole cej
    Effective Modulation of 2,1,3-Benzothiadiazoles and 2,1,3-Benzoselenadiazoles Photoluminescence Properties by Pd-Catalyzed C-H Bond Arylations
    I. Idris, T. Tannoux, F. Derridj, V. Dorcet, J. Boixel,* V. Guerchais, H. Doucet, J.-F. Soulé*  . J. Mater. Chem. 2018, 6, 1731-1737. (10.1039/C7TC05395A).  Link
  13. 64.5 cycle
    Metal-Catalyzed C−H Bond Activation of 5-Membered Carbocyclic Rings: A Powerful Access to Azulene, Acenaphthylene and Fulvene Derivatives
    X. Shi, A. Sasmal, J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet*. Chem. Asian J. 2018, 13, 143-157 (10.1002/asia.201701455). Review Selected as Front Cover.  Link
  14. 63 ga acynaphtylene 1
    Synthesis of mono- and di-arylated acenaphthylenes and programmed access to dibenzo[j,l]fluoranthenes via palladium-catalysed C–H bond functionalisation
    X. Shi, T. Roisnel, J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet* . Org. Chem. Front. 2018, 5, 398-408. (10.1039/C7QO00799J).  Link
2017
  1. 62.bjocayman
    Reactivity of bromoselenophenes in palladium-catalyzed direct arylations
    A. Skhiri, R. Ben Salem, J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet,* Beilstein J.. Org. Chem. 2017, 13, 2862-2868.(10.3762/bjoc.13.278).  Link
  2. 61.ol2017 ga
    Synthesis of 2-Pyridinemethyl Ester Derivatives from Aldehydes and 2-Alkylheterocycle N-Oxides via Copper-Catalyzed Tandem Oxidative Coupling–Rearrangement
    C.-S. Wang, X.-F. Wu, P. H. Dixneuf, J.-F. Soulé* . Org. Lett. 2017, 19, 6720-6723. (10.1021/acs.orglett.7b03446).  Link
  3. 60.toc oda wang
    Copper-Catalyzed Oxidative Dehydrogenative C(sp3)-H Bond Amination of (Cyclo)Alkanes using NH-Free Heterocycles as Amine Sources
    C.-S. Wang, X.-F. Wu, P. H. Dixneuf, J.-F. Soulé* . ChemSusChem 2017, 10, 3075-3082. (10.1002/cssc.201700783) Selected as VIP.  Link
  4. 59.phosphineoxidetoc
    Ruthenium-Catalyzed C-H Bond Alkylation of Arylphosphine Oxides with Alkenes: A Straightforward Access to Bifunctional Phosphorous Ligands with a Pendent Carboxylate
    C.-S. Wang, P. H. Dixneuf, J.-F. Soulé* . ChemCatChem 2017, 9, 3117-3120. (DOI:10.1002/adsc.201700435).  Link
  5. 58.obc orthoflurorbenzene
    Palladium-catalyzed regioselective C–H bond arylations at the C3 position of ortho-substituted fluorobenzenes
    A. Hfaiedh, H. Ben Ammar, J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet* . Org. Biomol. Chem. 2017, 15, 7447-7455.  (DOI:10.1039/c7ob01689a).  Link
  6. 57.toc rabab tl
    Synthesis of 2-(fluorinated aryl)pyridine derivatives via palladium-catalyzed C–H bond arylation of fluorobenzenes using 2-halopyridines as aryl sources
    Boyaala, R. Touzani, V. Guerchais, J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet* . Tetrahedron Lett. 2017, 58, 3205-3208.(DOI:10.1016/j.tetlet.2017.06.075).  Link
  7. 56.selenophenereview2
    Access to (Hetero)arylated Selenophenes via Palladium-catalysed Stille, Negishi or Suzuki Couplings or C−H Bond Functionalization Reaction
    A. Skhiri, R. Ben Salem, J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet* . ChemCatChem 2017, 9, 2895-2913. (DOI:10.1002/cctc.201700256) Review.  Link
  8. 55.toc imane acs
    Palladium-Catalyzed Regioselective Direct Arylation of Benzofurazans at the C-4 Position
    I. Idris, F. Derridj, J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet* . Adv. Synth. Catal. 2017, 359, 2448-2456  (DOI:10.1002/adsc.201700435).  Link
  9. 54.karima jomc(1)
    Reactivity of benzofuran and benzothiophene in palladium-catalysed direct C2,C3-diarylations
    K. Si Larbi, S. Djebbar, J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet* . J. Organomet. Chem. 2017, 843, 32-39. (DOI:10.1021/acs.joc.6b03023).  Link
  10. 53.thiazo pah toc 1
    Synthesis of Phenanthrothiazoles and 1,2-Di(heteroaryl)benzenes through Successive Pd-Catalyzed Direct Arylations
    X. Shi, J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet,* J.. Org. Chem. 2017, 82, 3886-3894. (DOI:10.1021/acs.joc.6b03023).  Link
  11. 52.tocfulvenes
    Palladium-Catalyzed C–H Bond Functionalization of 6,6-Diphenylfulvenes: An Easier Access to C1-Arylated and C1,C4-Diarylated Fulvenes
    M. Brahim, H. Ben Ammar, V. Dorcet, J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet* . Org. Lett. 2017, 19, 2584-2587. (DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.7b00900).  Link
  12. 51.toc ayman se2
    Unprecedented access to β-arylated selenophenes via palladium-catalysed direct arylation
    A. Skhiri, R. Ben Salem,* J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet* . Chem. Eur. J. 2017, 23, 2788-2791. (DOI:10.1002/chem.201700202).  Link
  13. 50.aoc toc sabah
    Reactivity of N-protected 5-(2-bromophenyl)tetrazoles in palladium-catalyzed direct arylation of heteroarenes or fluorobenzenes
    S. Chikhi, S. Djebbar, J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet* . J. Organomet.Chem. 2017, 831, 55-63. (DOI:10.1016/j.jorganchem.2016.12.026).  Link
  14. 49.1 s20 s1566736716304836 fx1
    Palladium-catalysed direct arylation of heteroarenes using 1-(bromophenyl)-1,2,3-triazoles as aryl source
    H. H. Mokhtar, N. Laidaoui, D. El Abed, J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet* . Catal. Commun. 2017, 92, 124-127. (DOI:10.1016/j.catcom.2016.12.030).  Link
  15. 48.cctc201601420 toc 0001
    Direct C3-arylation of 2H-indazole derivatives with aryl bromides using a low loading of a phosphine-free palladium-catalyst
    F. Belkessam, Y M. Aidene, J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet* . ChemCatChem 2017, 9, 2239-2249.  (DOI:10.1002/cctc.201601420).  Link
  16. 47.cc 2017
    An unexpected copper-catalyzed carbonylative acetylation of amines
    Y. Li, C. Wang, F. Zhu, Z. Wang, J.-F. Soulé, P. H. Dixneuf, X.-F. Wu* . Chem. Commun. 2017, 53, 142-144. (DOI:10.1039/C6CC08929A).  Link
2016
  1. 46.ky jacs
    Palladium-Catalyzed Cascade sp2 C–H Bond Functionalizations Allowing One-Pot Access to 4-Aryl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolines from N-Allyl-N-arylsulfonamides
    K. Yuan, J.-F. Soulé,* V. Dorcet, H. Doucet*. ACS Catal. 2016, 8121-8126. (DOI:10.1021/acscatal.6b02586).  Link
  2. 45.aymanheck
    Palladium-Catalysed Desulfitative Heck Reaction Tolerant to Aryl Carbon–Halogen Bonds for Access to (Poly)halo-Substituted Stilbene or Cinnamate Derivatives
    A. Skhiri, R. B. Salem,* J.-F. Soulé, H. Doucet* . Synthesis 2016, 48, 3097-3106. (DOI:10.1055/s-0035-1560449).  Link
  3. 44.fluorobenzamides
    Reactivity of (poly)fluorobenzamides in palladium-catalysed direct arylations
    N. Laidaoui, M. He, D. El Abed, J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet* . RSC Adv. 2016, 6, 62866-62875. (DOI:10.1039/C6RA12165A).  Link
  4. 43.obc orthoflurorbenzene
    Palladium-catalyzed direct desulfitative C2 arylations of 3-halo-N-protected indoles using (hetero)arenesulfonyl chlorides
    A. Hfaiedh, H. Ben Ammar, J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet* . Org. Biomol. Chem. 2016, 14, 4947-4956. (DOI:10.1039/C6OB00584E).  Link
  5. 42.getjpeg
    Direct access to 2-(hetero)arylated pyridines from 6-substituted 2-bromopyridines via phosphine-free palladium-catalyzed C-H bond arylations: the importance of the C6 substituent
    W. Hagui, N. Besbes, E. Srasra, J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet* . RSC Adv. 2016, 6, 17110-17117. (DOI:10.1039/C6RA01861K).  Link
  6. 41.thio pah toc 1
    Short Synthesis of Sulfur Analogues of Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons through Three Palladium-Catalyzed C–H Bond Arylations
    W. Hagui, N. Besbes, E. Srasra, T. Roisnel, J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet* . Org. Lett. 2016, 18, 4182-4185. (DOI:10.1021/acs.orglett.6b01735).  Link
  7. 40.ejic201600675 toc 0001 m
    Asymmetrical 1,3-Bis(heteroazolyl)benzene Platinum Complexes with Tunable Second-Order Non-Linear Optical Properties
    T. T. Dang, J.-F. Soulé, H. Doucet, M. A. Benmensour, A. Boucekkine, A. Colombo,* C. Dragonetti, S. Righetto, D. Jacquemin, J. Boixel,* V. Guerchais. Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2016, 4774-4782. (DOI:10.1002/ejic.201600675).  Link
  8. 39.sabah
    Environmentally-Safe Conditions for a Palladium-Catalyzed Direct C3-Arylation with High Turn Over Frequency of Imidazo[1,2-b] pyridazines Using Aryl Bromides and Chlorides
    S. Chikhi, S. Djebbar, J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet* . Chem. Asian J. 2016, 11, 2443-2452. (DOI:10.1002/asia.201600827).  Link
  9. 38.toc mariembjoc
    Regiocontroled Pd-catalysed C5-arylation of 3-substituted thiophene derivatives using a bromo-substituent as blocking group
    M. Brahim, H. Ben Ammar, J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet,* Beilstein. J. Org. Chem. 2016, 12, 2197-2203. (DOI:10.3762/bjoc.12.210).  Link
  10. 37.toc mariem2
    Reactivity of 1-(2-bromobenzyl)-4-halopyrazoles in intermolecular and intramolecular Pd-catalysed direct arylations
    M. Brahim, H. Ben Ammar, J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet* . Tetrahedron 2016, 72, 4312-4320. (DOI:10.1016/j.tet.2016.05.079).  Link
  11. 36.ga regio
    Regioselectivity in palladium-catalysed direct arylation of 5-membered ring heteroaromatics
    C. B. Bheeter, L. Chen, J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet* . Catal. Sci. Technol. 2016, 6, 2005-2049. (DOI:10.1039/C5CY02095F) Review.  Link
  12. 35.toc copy
    Reactivity of 2,1-Benzisoxazole in Palladium-Catalyzed Direct Arylation with Aryl Bromides
    M. Aidene, F. Belkessam, J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet. ChemCatChem 2016, 8, 1583-1590. (DOI:10.1002/cctc.201600047).  Link
  13. 34.toc–c7benzo
    Palladium-Catalyzed Regioselective C–H Bond Arylations of Benzoxazoles and Benzothiazoles at the C7 Position
    F. Abdellaoui, C. Youssef, H. Ben Ammar, T. Roisnel, J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet* . ACS Catal. 2016, 6, 4248-4252. (DOI:10.1021/acscatal.6b00678) Selected as Front Cover.  Link
2015
  1. 33.desulfitative review
    Functionalization of C–H Bonds via Metal-Catalyzed Desulfitative Coupling: An Alternative Tool for Access to Aryl- or Alkyl-Substituted (Hetero)arenes
    K. Yuan, J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet* . ACS Catal. 2015, 5, 978-991. (DOI:10.1021/cs501686d) Review.  Link
  2. 32.getjpeg2
    Desulfitative Pd-catalysed coupling reaction using benzenesulfonyl chlorides and enones as the coupling partners
    K. Yuan, R. Sang, J.-F. Soulé, H. Doucet* . Catal. Sci. Technol. 2015, 5, 2904-2912. (DOI:10.1039/C5CY00089K).  Link
  3. 31.toc xuwhite
    Intermolecular versus Intramolecular Palladium-Catalyzed Direct Arylations between 1-(2-Bromobenzyl) imidazoles and Aryl Bromides
    X. Xu, L. Zhao, Y. Li,* J.-F. Soulé, H. Doucet* . Adv. Synth. Catal. 2015, 357, 2869-2882. (DOI:10.1002/adsc.201500332).  Link
  4. 30.abdou ga2
    Palladium-Catalysed Direct Arylation using Free-Amine-Substituted Polyfluoroanilines with Inhibition of Amination-Type Reaction
    A. Takfaoui, R. Touzani,* J.-F. Soulé, P. H. Dixneuf, H. Doucet* . Asian J. Org. Chem. 2015, 4, 1085-1095. (DOI:10.1002/ajoc.201500268).  Link
  5. 29.1 s20 s0040402015003208 fx1
    Reactivity of 3-(pyrrol-1-yl)thiophenes in Pd-catalysed direct arylations
    I. Smari, C. Youssef, H. Ben Ammar,* B. Ben Hassine, J.-F. Soulé, H. Doucet* . Tetrahedron 2015, 71, 6586-6593. (DOI:10.1016/j.tet.2015.03.022).  Link
  6. 28.thesis synthesis i z0231 ga 10 1055 s 0034 1378733
    Conditions for the Palladium-Catalysed Direct 2-Arylation of 3-Bromobenzo[b]thiophene Tolerant of the Benzo­thienyl Carbon–Bromine Bond
    I. Smari, H. B. Ammar,* B. B. Hassine, J.-F. Soulé, H. Doucet* . Synthesis 2015, 47, 3354-3362. (DOI:10.1055/s-0034-1378733).  Link
  7. 27.ayman
    Pd-Catalysed Direct Arylation of Heteroaromatics Using (Poly)halobenzenesulfonyl Chlorides as Coupling Partners: One Step Access to (Poly)halo-Substituted Bi(hetero)aryls
    A. Skhiri, A. Beladhria, K. Yuan, J.-F. Soulé, R. Ben Salem,* H. Doucet* . Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2015, 4428-4436. (DOI:10.1002/ejoc.201500354).  Link
  8. Synthesis of heteroarenes dyads from heteroarenes and heteroarylsulfonyl chlorides via Pd-catalyzed desulfitative C-H bond heteroarylations
    B. Saoudi, A. Debache, J.-F. Soulé, H. Doucet,*. RSC Adv. 2015, 5, 65175-65183. (DOI:10.1039/C5RA07762A).  Link
  9. 26.1 s20 s1631074815001526 fx1
    Cyclisation reaction between 3-methylquinoxaline-2-thione and benzaldehydes into 3-benzyl-2-aryl-thieno[2,3-b]quinoxaline promoted by Brønsted acids
    B. Saoudi, A. Teniou, A. Debache, T. Roisnel, J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet* . C. R. Chim. 2015, 18, 808-815. (DOI:10.1016/j.crci.2015.06.003).  Link
  10. 24.1
    Size of Gold Nanoparticles Driving Selective Amide Synthesis through Aerobic Condensation of Aldehydes and Amines
    H. Miyamura, H. Min, J.-F. Soulé, S. Kobayashi* . Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2015, 54, 7564-7567. (DOI:10.1002/anie.201501795).  Link
  11. 23.imanetoc
    Synthesis of symmetrical and unsymmetrical 1,3-diheteroarylbenzenes through palladium-catalyzed direct arylation of benzene-1,3-disulfonyl dichloride and 3-bromobenzenesulfonyl chlorides
    I. Idris, F. Derridj, S. Djebbar, J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet* . Tetrahedron 2015, 71, 9617-9625. (DOI:10.1016/j.tet.2015.10.082).  Link
  12. 22.greensolvant anoir
    Eco-Friendly Solvents for Palladium-Catalyzed Desulfitative C–H Bond Arylation of Heteroarenes
    A. Hfaiedh, K. Yuan, H. Ben Ammar, B. Ben Hassine, J.-F. Soulé, H. Doucet* . ChemSusChem 2015, 8, 1794-1804. (DOI:10.1002/cssc.201403429).  Link
  13. 21.toc mian
    Reactivity of Para-Substituted Fluorobenzenes in Palladium-catalyzed Intermolecular Direct Arylations
    M. He, J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet* . ChemCatChem 2015, 7, 2130-2140. (DOI:10.1002/cctc.201500185).  Link
  14. 20.ga wided
    Palladium-Catalyzed Iterative C-H Bond Arylations: Synthesis of Medium-Size Heterocycles with a Bridgehead Nitrogen Atom
    W. Hagui, K. Yuan, N. Besbes, E. Srasra, J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet* . ChemCatChem 2015, 7, 3544-3554. (DOI:10.1002/cctc.201500652).  Link
  15. 19.thesis chemistry a european journal 5d661da6b48771167f85b869d09615edc984b7e3
    Efficient Domino Hydroformylation/Benzoin Condensation: Highly Selective Synthesis of α-Hydroxy Ketones
    K. Dong, R. Sang, J.-F. Soulé, C. Bruneau, R. Franke, R. Jackstell, M. Beller* . Chem. Eur. J. 2015, 21, 18033-18037. (DOI:10.1002/chem.201502982).  Link
  16. 18.toc mariemrev
    Conditions for palladium-catalyzed direct arylations of 4-bromo and 4-iodo N-substituted pyrazoles without C-Br or C-I bond cleavage
    M. Brahim, I. Smari, H. Ben Ammar,* B. Ben Hassine, J.-F. Soulé, H. Doucet* . Org. Chem. Front. 2015, 2, 917-926. (DOI:10.1039/C5QO00093A).  Link
  17. 17.toc fathia
    Efficient synthesis of π-conjugated molecules incorporating fluorinated phenylene units through palladium-catalyzed iterative C(sp2)–H bond arylations
    F. Abdelmalek, F. Derridj, S. Djebbar, J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet,* Beilstein J.. Org. Chem. 2015, 11, 2012-2020. (DOI:10.3762/bjoc.11.218).  Link
  18. 16.fatma ga2
    Palladium-catalyzed non-directed C–H bond arylation of difluorobenzenes and dichlorobenzenes bearing benzoxazole or benzothiazole
    F. Abdellaoui, H. B. Ammar, J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet* . Catal. Commun. 2015, 71, 13-16. (DOI:10.1016/j.catcom.2015.07.025).  Link
2014
  1. 15.mcontent
    Reactivity of 3-Substituted Fluorobenzenes in Palladium- Catalysed Direct Arylations with Aryl Bromides
    T. Yan, L. Zhao, M. He, J.-F. Soulé, C. Bruneau, H. Doucet,* . Adv. Synth. Catal. 2014, 356, 1586-1596. (DOI:10.1002/adsc.201400038).  Link
  2. 14.1 s20 s0040402014013015 fx1
    One pot Pd(OAc)2-catalysed 2,5-diarylation of imidazoles derivatives
    A. Takfaoui, L. Zhao, R. Touzani,* J.-F. Soulé, P. H. Dixneuf, H. Doucet* . Tetrahedron 2014, 70, 8316-8323. (DOI:10.1016/j.tet.2014.09.012).  Link
  3. 13.mcontent 1
    Palladium-Catalysed Direct Desulfitative Arylation of Pyrroles using Benzenesulfonyl Chlorides as Alternative Coupling Partners
    R. Jin, K. Yuan, E. Chatelain, J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet* . Adv. Synth. Catal. 2014, 356, 3831-3841. (DOI:10.1002/adsc.201400736).  Link
  4. 12.graphical abstract rev
    Synthesis of (Poly)fluorobiphenyls through Metal-catalyzed C-H Bond Activation/Arylation of (Poly)fluorobenzene Derivatives
    M. He, J.-F. Soulé,* H. Doucet* . ChemCatChem 2014, 6, 1824-1859. (DOI:10.1002/cctc.201402020) Review.  Link
  5. 11.1860 5397 10 309 graphical abstract
    Palladium-catalyzed 2,5-diheteroarylation of 2,5-dibromothiophene derivatives
    F. Belkessam, A. Mohand, J.-F. Soulé, A. Elias,* H. Doucet,* Beilstein. J. Org. Chem. 2014, 10, 2912-2919. (DOI:10.3762/bjoc.10.309).  Link
  6. 10.i t0227 ga 10 1055 s 0033 1340188
    Benzenesulfonyl Chlorides: Alternative Coupling Partners for Regiocontrolled Palladium-Catalyzed Direct Desulfitative 5-Arylation of Furans
    A. Beladhria, K. Yuan, H. Ben Ammar, J.-F. Soulé, R. Ben Salem, H. Doucet* . Synthesis 2014, 46, 2515-2523. (DOI:10.1055/s-0033-1340188).  Link
  7. 9.ga
    A Simple and Efficient Synthesis of (Hetero)Aryl-Substituted Benzothiazolyl or Benzoxazolyl Furan, Thiophene and N-methylpyrrole Derivatives through a Palladium-Catalyzed Regioselective C–H Bond Arylation
    F. Abdellaoui, C. Youssef, H. Ben Ammar, J.-F. Soulé, H. Doucet* . Synthesis 2014, 46, 3341-3350. (DOI:10.1055/s-0034-1379021).  Link
  8. 8.caj
    Direct Amidation from Alcohols and Amines through a Tandem Oxidation Process Catalyzed by Heterogeneous-Polymer-Incarcerated Gold Nanoparticles under Aerobic Conditions
    J.-F. Soulé, H. Miyamura, S. Kobayashi* . Chem. Asian J. 2013, 8, 2614-2626. (DOI:10.1002/asia.201300733).  Link
2013
  1. 7.ja 2013 04006w 0008
    Copolymer-Incarcerated Nickel Nanoparticles with N-Heterocyclic Carbene Precursors as Active Cross-Linking Agents for Corriu–Kumada–Tamao Reaction
    J.-F. Soulé, H. Miyamura, S. Kobayashi* . J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2013, 135, 10602-10605. (DOI:10.1021/ja404006w).  Link
  2. 6.get 1
    Selective imine formation from alcohols and amines catalyzed by polymer incarcerated gold/palladium alloy nanoparticles with molecular oxygen as an oxidant
    J.-F. Soulé, H. Miyamura, S. Kobayashi* . Chem. Commun. 2013, 49, 355-357. (DOI:10.1039/C2CC36213A).  Link
2012
  1. 5.conformational study m
    Conformational Study of Glycal-Type Neuraminidase Inhibitors
    G. Surpateanu, J.-F. Soulé, J.-M. Beau,* S. Norsikian, B. I. Iorga,* J.. Carbohydr. Chem. 2012, 31, 114-129. (DOI:10.1080/07328303.2011.636161).  Link
  2. 4.mcontent2
    Selective Lactam Formation from Amino Alcohols Using Polymer-Incarcerated Gold and Gold/Cobalt Nanoparticles as Catalysts under Aerobic Oxidative Conditions
    J.-F. Soulé, H. Miyamura, S. Kobayashi* . Asian J. Org. Chem. 2012, 1, 319-321. (DOI:10.1002/ajoc.201200093).  Link
  3. 3.ol 2011 03162s 0007
    Remarkable Stereoselectivity in Intramolecular Borono-Mannich Reactions: Synthesis of Conduramines
    S. Norsikian,* J.-F. Soulé, A. Cannillo, R. Guillot, M.-E. Tran Huu Dau, J.-M. Beau* . Org. Lett. 2012, 14, 544-547. (DOI:10.1021/ol203162s).  Link
2011
  1. 2.ja 2011 080086 0005
    Powerful Amide Synthesis from Alcohols and Amines under Aerobic Conditions Catalyzed by Gold or Gold/Iron, -Nickel or -Cobalt Nanoparticles
    J.-F. Soulé, H. Miyamura, S. Kobayashi,* J.. Am. Chem. Soc. 2011, 133, 18550-18553. (DOI:10.1021/ja2080086).  Link
2010
  1. 1.ol 2010 02326b 0009
    Coupling the Petasis Condensation to an Iron(III) Chloride-Promoted Cascade Provides a Short Synthesis of Relenza Congeners
    J.-F. Soulé, A. Mathieu, S. Norsikian,* J.-M. Beau* . Org. Lett. 2010, 12, 5322-5325. (DOI:10.1021/ol102326b).  Link