Polymer supported palladium N-heterocyclic carbene complexes: Long lived recyclable catalysts for cross coupling reactions

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/j.tetlet.2004.10.061

Polymer supported palladium complexes, containing a pyridyl bis N-heterocyclic carbene ligand system derived from isonicotinic acid, provide highly stable catalysts for Heck and Suzuki cross coupling reactions. These heterogenous catalysts can be recycled ≥14 times with no loss of activity.