CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 UnportedYuan, YangZhang, YoucanChen, BoWu, Xiao-Feng2022-12-082022-12-082019https://oa.tib.eu/renate/handle/123456789/10525http://dx.doi.org/10.34657/9561The synthetic utilities of acylgermanes are surprisingly rarely explored compared with their analogues. In this communication, the survey of aroyltrimethylgermane as potent synthetic origins has been studied. A variety of novel chemical transformations have been realized, including using the acylgermane group as a directing group in Rh-catalyzed aromatic C-H alkenylation reaction and Ir-catalyzed aromatic C-H amidation reactions. Additionally, a general approach for acylgermanes preparation has been established as well. The catalytic system proceeds effectively in the presence of Pd(OAc)2/BINOL-based monophosphite (L11) and allows for the straightforward access to a wide range of functionalized acylgermanes in high yields. © 2019 The Author(s)Catalysis; Organic Synthesis; Organic Reaction; Chemical Synthesis © 2019 The Author(s)enghttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/050CatalysisChemical SynthesisOrganic ReactionOrganic SynthesisArticle