Palladium‐Catalyzed C−H Alkenylation of α‐Aryl Alkyl Nitriles.

A direct α‐alkenylation of nitrile compounds was realized with a palladium complex. This method exhibited excellent tolerance toward a variety of α‐aryl alkyl nitriles and vinyl bromides, leading to the formation of a series of α‐quaternary nitriles containing vinyl groups. Further manipulations of the obtained products were demonstrated, highlighting the potential synthetic utility of this method. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]