A <i>C</i>₃‐Symmetric Palladium Catalyst with a Phosphorus‐Based Tripodal Ligand

Abstract

A C3-symmetric palladium complex formed from a new readily accessible and rigid tripodal phosphorus-based ligand has no chirality in either of its pendent arms but is intrinsically chiral (see picture). The potential of the racemic complex as a catalyst is demonstrated in several Suzuki cross-coupling reactions. The enantiomerically pure compound is also tested for asymmetric catalysis in a model reaction. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2002/2006/z601084_s.pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.