A novel redox system for the palladium(II)-catalyzed oxidation based on redox of polyanilines

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/00404-0399(50)11436-

A complex system consisting of palladium(II) acetate and polyaniline derivatives permitted the catalytic Wacker oxidation, indicating that polyanilines serve as a ligand with reversible redox capability under oxygen atmosphere. Substitution on the phenyl ring and protonic acid doping of polyanilines were found to affect the catalytic activity.