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Cationic Palladium(II) Complexes for Catalytic Wacker‐Type Oxidation of Styrenes to Ketones Using O 2 as the Sole Oxidant
Author(s) -
Chai Hongxin,
Cao Qun,
Dornan Laura M.,
Hughes N. Louise,
Brown Clare L.,
Nockemann Peter,
Li Jiarong,
Muldoon Mark J.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
european journal of inorganic chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.667
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1099-0682
pISSN - 1434-1948
DOI - 10.1002/ejic.201700931
Subject(s) - chemistry , cationic polymerization , catalysis , palladium , wacker process , ligand (biochemistry) , solvent , organic chemistry , polymer chemistry , biochemistry , receptor
A series of new cationic palladium(II) complexes were prepared and studied for their ability to catalyze the Wacker‐type oxidation of styrenes to their corresponding acetophenones using O 2 as the sole oxidant. Catalysts are active at room temperature and the study highlights the importance of solvent choice and the need for ligand development in improving catalyst performance.