Palladacyclic intermediates effectively lower the high energy barrier to cleavage of a C(sp3)H bond. CH activation of benzylic gem-dialkyl groups of bromo- and iodobenzenes produces olefins and cyclobutabenzenes, respectively, without homocoupling (see scheme).
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