N-heterocyclic carbenes: Reaction to give anilines

The attempted synthesis of bis(NHC)palladium complexes via the direct reaction of an imidazolium salt with palladium acetate results in the formation of a mixed NHC/aniline complex. The route by which the aniline is formed has not been completely elucidated, but it does originally derive from an imidazolium salt.

The attempted synthesis of bis(NHC)palladium complexes via the direct reaction of an imidazolium salt with palladium acetate results in the formation of a mixed NHC/aniline complex. The aniline originally derives from an imidazolium salt.Figure optionsDownload as PowerPoint slide