Synthesis 2002(15): 2171-2173
DOI: 10.1055/s-2002-34836
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Highly Selective and Efficient Catalyst for Carbonylation of Aryl Iodides:
Dimeric Palladium Complex Containing Carbon-Palladium Covalent Bond

Chinnasamy Ramesh, Yoshihiro Kubota, Minoru Miwa, Yoshihiro Sugi*
Department of Materials Science and Technology, Faculty of Engineering, Gifu University, Gifu 501-1193, Japan
e-Mail: sugi@apchem.gifu-u.ac.jp;
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Publication History

Received 26 April 2002
Publication Date:
21 October 2002 (online)

Abstract

Dimeric cyclometallated oxime palladium complex containing palladium-carbon covalent bond was found to efficiently catalyze the carbonylation reactions of aryl iodides with various alcohols to give esters in excellent yields with high selectivity. These complexes were also stable under a carbon monoxide atmosphere at high temperatures.