Activation and Reactivity of (NHC)Pd(allyl)Cl (NHC = N-Heterocyclic Carbene) Complexes in Cross-Coupling Reactions

Mihai S. Viciu, R.F. Germaneau, Oscar Navarro, Edwin D. Stevens, Steven P. Nolan

Organometallics · 2002 · 386 citations · 9 references

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Abstract

Mononuclear palladium-allyl complexes bearing one N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligand have been synthesized. These complexes offer a straightforward entryway into a number of catalytic cycles by simple action of a base.

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