A phosphine-free Pd catalyst for the selective double carbonylation of aryl iodides

Chem Commun (Camb). 2012 Feb 4;48(11):1695-7. doi: 10.1039/c2cc17124d. Epub 2011 Dec 21.

Abstract

The first phosphine-free Pd-catalysed double carbonylation of aryl iodides is reported as a general and practical method, giving excellent conversions and selectivities for a wide range of aryl iodides and amine nucleophiles under atmospheric CO pressure.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Carbon Monoxide / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Iodides / chemistry*
  • Palladium / chemistry*
  • Urea / analogs & derivatives*
  • Urea / chemistry

Substances

  • Iodides
  • Palladium
  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Urea
  • N,N'-dibutylurea