Abstract
N-Heterocyclic carbenes do it again! [Pd(SIPr)(PCy3)] (1; SIPr=N,N′-(bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)imidazolidine), which is stable under H2, was shown to be a highly active catalyst for the hydrogenation of a wide range of alkenes and alkynes. Reactions proceed under mild conditions (relatively low Pd loading, RT, low pressures of H2) even when sterically hindered alkenes (tri- and tetra-substituted) are used.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2509-2511 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Chemistry - A European Journal |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 11 |
Early online date | 6 Feb 2009 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2 Mar 2009 |
Keywords
- alkenes
- homogeneous catalysis
- hydrogenation
- N-heterocyclic carbenes
- palladium
- PALLADIUM(0) COMPLEXES
- CATALYSTS
- OLEFINS
- ROUTE