Investigating the dearomative rearrangement of biaryl phosphine-ligated Pd(II) complexes

J Am Chem Soc. 2012 Dec 5;134(48):19922-34. doi: 10.1021/ja310351e. Epub 2012 Nov 27.

Abstract

A series of monoligated L·Pd(II)(Ar)X complexes (L = dialkyl biaryl phosphine) have been prepared and studied in an effort to better understand an unusual dearomative rearrangement previously documented in these systems. Experimental and theoretical evidence suggest a concerted process involving the unprecedented Pd(II)-mediated insertion of an aryl group into an unactivated arene.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Coordination Complexes / chemistry
  • Kinetics
  • Ligands
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Models, Molecular
  • Palladium / chemistry*
  • Phosphines / chemistry*
  • Thermodynamics

Substances

  • Coordination Complexes
  • Ligands
  • Phosphines
  • Palladium
  • phosphine