Synthesis of a Bis(NHC)Pd complex via oxidative addition of a C-C bond in a biimidazolium ion

The formation of a cyclophane-NHC complex of Pd-(II) Via oxidatiVe addition of a C-C bond in a bridged biimidazolium ion to Pd(0) is described. The actiVe Pd(0) species appears to be [Pd(PPh3)2Br]-. Simple (unbridged) biimidazolium ions do not form NHC complexes under similar conditions.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Baker, M., Brown, David, Hesler, V., Skelton, B., White, A.
Format: Journal Article
Published: American Chemical Society 2007
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/12957