N-Heterocyclic carbene adducts of cyclopalladated ferrocenylimines: Synthesis, characterization and catalytic activity for the Suzuki–Miyaura reaction

A series of novel air-stable carbene adducts of cyclopalladated ferrocenylimines have been synthesized and characterized. The structures of these complexes were determined by single-crystal X-ray analysis. These adducts have been successfully applied to the Suzuki–Miyaura coupling reaction under aerobic conditions. Good to excellent yields were obtained in short reaction times with a lower loading of the catalyst.

Graphical abstractA series of novel air-stable carbene adducts of cyclopalladated ferrocenylimines have been synthesized and characterized. The structures of these complexes were determined by single- crystal X-ray analysis. These adducts have been successfully applied to the Suzuki–Miyaura coupling reaction under aerobic conditions. Good to excellent yields were obtained.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide