The different Pd-catalyzed procedures leading to the oxidation of the C C bonds are reviewed. Display omitted ► This review highlights the Pd-catalyzed procedures leading to the oxidation of C C bonds. ► The procedures are exemplified using 19 equations and 8 tables. ► Plausible mechanisms and reactive intermediates are depicted in 5 schemes. This review surveys the different Pd-catalyzed procedures leading to the oxidation of the C C bonds. The reactivity and selectivity depend on the substitution of the triple bond, 1,2-diarylethynes being the most reactive. The main oxidation product, an 1,2-diketone, an ester or a furan, depends on both the used procedure and the substrate. Plausible mechanisms are, as far as possible, provided.