Dithiocarbamate-mediated thioamidation of arylglyoxylic acids by decarboxylative–decarbonylative C–C bond formation reactions

Dithiocarbamates are explored in decarboxylative–decarbonylative thioamidation of arylglyoxylic acids in the presence of Pd-catalyst. Cleavage of two C–C bonds and one C–S bond occurs along with the formation of a new C–C bond in a single strategy.