Abstract
Complexation of L [L = 5-phenyl-2,8-di-2-pyridinyl-anthyridine] with [Pd(CH3CN)4](BF4)2 and [Pd(CH3CN)3Cl](BF4) in a molar ratio of 1:2 rendered the corresponding dinuclear complexes [Pd2L (CH3CN)4](BF4)4 (1) and [Pd2L (CH3CN)2Cl2](BF4)2 (2), respectively. However, treatment of L with (COD)PdCl2 followed by anion exchange yielded a tetranuclear complex [Pd4L3Cl4](PF6)4(4a). Structures of these complexes are characterized by both spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography. Interconversion of these three complexes was studied via the manipulation of stoichiometric ratio of ligand to metal precursor. The catalytic activity of these complexes for carbonylative Suzuki–Miyaura cross-coupling was investigated. Complex 2 shows an excellent catalytic activity on the reaction of aryl iodide with arylboronic acid in the presence of atmospheric pressure of CO to give the corresponding benzophenones.
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