σ-Alkenyl endo-palladacycle formation via regiospecific functionalisation of an unreactive NHC-tethered C(sp2)-H bond

Michael R. Chapman, Christopher M. Pask, Alireza Ariafard*, Charlotte E. Willans

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Abstract

An unusual cyclometallation reaction at palladium is described, which proceeds via C-H functionalisation of a vinylic C(sp2)-H bond tethered to an NHC ligand. The energetic balance between palladacycle formation and bis-NHC complexation has been found to be very subtle.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5513-5515
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Volume51
Issue number25
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 28 Mar 2015

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