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

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.

SUBMITTER: Milner PJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3530617 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature