C−H and Si−H Activation on Palladium(II) and Platinum(II) Complexes with a New Methoxyalkyl-Substituted Diimine Ligand

Abstract

Electrophilic 1,4-bis(methoxypropyl)-2,3-dimethyl-1,4-diazabutadiene Pd(II) and Pt(II) cations 2a,b with a BArF counteranion have been prepared. Complex 2a undergoes intramolecular C−H activation to form tricyclic 5, and complex 2b adds to Et3SiH to form an octahedral diimine Pt(IV) silyl hydride complex, 7.