Journal of Molecular Catalysis A-Chemical, Vol.280, No.1-2, 115-121, 2008
Bis-chelate tetracarbene palladium(II) complex as an efficient and recyclable catalyst precursor for Heck reaction
A homoleptic Pd(II) complex with two chelating di-N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligands has been synthesized and its square planar molecular geometry has been determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. The complex proved to be an efficient catalyst having exceedingly high turnover number and good reusability in Heck reaction. (C) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.