The preparation and reductive elimination behavior of trans-Pd(COPh)(CONMe2)(PMe3)2: a model intermediate in the catalytic double carbonylation of aryl halides with amines to give α-keto amides

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0022-328X(87)80057-8

The cationic benzoylcarbonylpalladium(II) complex, trans-⁺BF4¹ (1), reacts with Me2NH under CO to give trans-Pd(COPh)(CONMe2)(PMe3)2 (3).Complex 3 is stable in neat solvent, whereas rapid decomposition of 3 to give PhCOCONMe2 takes place in the presence of Me2NH2BF4 and Me2NH under CO.