Insights: Publications Cation-Controlled Olefin Isomerization Catalysis with Palladium Pincer Complexes

Organometallics, 41, 22, 3366

A series of palladium(II) pincer complexes with different substituents on the amine donor has been prepared and studied in olefin isomerization catalysis. Installing a macrocycle into the pincer ligand enables cation-switchable positional olefin isomerization: no reaction is observed with the catalyst alone, while in the presence of Li+ salts isomerization proceeds cleanly. Mechanistic studies implicate a key role of highly electrophilic Pd centers with accessible olefin binding sites in catalysis.

close
Loading...
If you would like to receive related insights and information from Kilpatrick Townsend, please provide your contact details by filling out the form and clicking “Agree.” If you would like to access the PDF only, please click “Download Only.”