Synthesis, characterization and crystal structures of a novel 1,1′-bisferrocenylimine and its monocyclopalladated derivative

Synthesis, Characterization, and Crystal Structures of Three cis/trans Pyridine - Cyclopalladated Ferrocenylimine Complexes, and Their Catalysis in Suzuki Reactions

Three new pyridine–cyclopalladated ferrocenylimine complexes 2a–c have been easily prepared and characterized by elemental analysis, ESI-MS, 1H NMR, and IR spectra. Their detailed structures are determined by single-crystal X-ray analysis. Palladacycle 2a is found to be a cis complex in the solid state, while 2b and 2c are trans complexes. These complexes were found to be efficient for the Suzuki reaction of aryl bromides with phenylboronic acid. Typically, using 0.2 mol% of 2c in the presence of 1.5 equivalents of K2CO3 as base in toluene at 100°C provided the coupled products in good to excellent yields.

Tricyclohexylphosphine-cyclopalladated ferrocenylimine complexes: synthesis, crystal structures and application in Suzuki and Heck reactions

A series of novel tricyclohexylphosphine (PCy(3))-cyclopalladated ferrocenylimine complexes 2c-2g have been easily synthesized. These new palladacycles are thermally stable and are not sensitive to air and moisture. Their detailed structures have been determined by single-crystal X-ray analysis and six different types of intermolecular hydrogen bonds are found to be existed in the crystals of these complexes. The use of 2c-2g as catalysts for Suzuki and Heck reactions was examined. They were found to be very efficient for the Suzuki reaction of aryl chlorides with phenylboronic acid. Typically, using 0.1 mol% of catalyst in the presence of 1.5 equivalent of Cs(2)CO(3) as base in dioxane at 100 degrees C provided coupled products in excellent yields. These complexes also displayed good activity in the Heck reaction of a range of aryl bromides with acrylic acid ethyl ester although they were not particularly useful for the activation of aryl chlorides.