<abstract abstract-type="toc"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p> <graphic position="anchor" id="ga" xlink:href="ark:/27927/pgjjh0w8zt" xlink:type="simple" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" />Pyrimidine is successfully used as an easily removable C(sp<sup>2</sup>)–H directing group for the synthesis of 2-acyl indoles using a Pd-catalyst.</p> </abstract>