10.1021/om800843e
The research focuses on the synthesis of the first stable palladium allylidyne complexes, which are significant due to the broad range of applications of palladium complexes in organic synthesis and catalysis. The study aimed to fill the gap in knowledge regarding palladium allylidyne complexes, which were previously unknown, and to explore their potential catalytic activity. The researchers successfully synthesized a series of palladium allylidyne complexes using N,N-dimethylpropiolamides as the C3 source, through a two-step process involving oxidative addition and alkylation. Key chemicals used in the process included [Pd(PPh3)4], BrCtCC(dO)NR2, PiPr3, P(C6H4OMe-4)3, and various alkylating agents such as MeOTf and [Me3O]BF4. The synthesized complexes were characterized by spectroscopic means and elemental analysis, and their structures were confirmed by X-ray diffraction studies. The research concluded that the newly synthesized palladium allylidyne complexes are remarkably stable and exhibit characteristic features of π-donor-substituted allylidyne complexes, opening up new avenues for their potential application in catalysis.