The Isolation of [Pd{OC(O)H}(H)(NHC)(PR3)] (NHC = N‑Heterocyclic Carbene) and Its Role in Alkene and Alkyne Reductions Using Formic Acid

Julie Broggi, Vaclav Jurcik, Olivier Songis, Albert Poater, Luigi Cavallo, Alexandra Martha Zoya Slawin, Catherine S.J. Cazin

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Abstract

The [Pd(SIPr)(PCy3)] complex efficiently
promotes a tandem process involving dehydrogenation of
formic acid and hydrogenation of C−C multiple bonds
using H2 formed in situ. The isolation of a key catalytic
hydridoformatopalladium species, [Pd{OC(O)H}(H)-
(IPr)(PCy3)], is reported. The complex plays a key role
in the Pd(0)-mediated formation of hydrogen from formic
acid. Mechanistic and computational studies delineate the
operational role of the palladium complex in this efficient
tandem sequence.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4588-4591
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume135
Issue number12
Early online date14 Jan 2013
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2013

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