Palladium(II) trimethylacetate is used as a catalyst for aerobic cyclization of acrylic acid with alkenes. It is utilized in the benzylation of heterocycles with benzyl chloride and direct arylation reactions. Furthermore, it is used in regioselective oxidative arene cross-coupling.

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