36. Yu, J.-Q.; Giri, R.; Chen, X.
"s-Chelation-directed C−H functionalizations using Pd(II) and Cu(II) catalysts: regioselectivity, stereoselectivity and catalytic turnover"
Org. Biomol. Chem. 2006, 4, 4041. [Link]

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35. Wang, D.-H.; Wu, D.-F.; Yu, J.-Q.
"Palladium-Catalyzed Oxidation of Boc-Protected N-Methylamines with IOAc as the Oxidant: A Boc-Directed sp³ C−H Bond Activation"
Org. Lett. 2006, 8, 3387. [Link]




34. Giri, R.; Wasa, M.; Brazzano, S. P.; Yu, J.-Q.
"Converting gem-Dimethyl Groups into Cyclopropanes via Pd-Catalyzed Sequential C−H Activation and Radical Cyclization"
Org. Lett. 2006, 8, 5685. [Link]

33. Chen, X.; Goodhue, C. E.; Yu, J.-Q.
"Palladium-Catalyzed Alkylation of sp² and sp³ C−H Bonds with Methylboroxine and Alkylboronic Acids: Two Distinct C−H Activation Pathways"
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2006, 128, 12634. [Link]




32. Chen, X.; Hao, X.-S.; Goodhue, C. E.; Yu, J.-Q.
"Cu(II)-Catalyzed Functionalizations of Aryl C−H Bonds Using O₂ as an Oxidant"
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2006, 128, 6790. [Link]




31. Chen, X.; Li, J.-J.; Hao, X.-S.; Goodhue, C. E.; Yu, J.-Q.
"Palladium-Catalyzed Alkylation of Aryl C−H Bonds with sp³ Organotin Reagents Using Benzoquinone as a Crucial Promoter"
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2006, 128, 78. [Link]