Cationic Palladium(II) Complexes for Catalytic Wacker‐Type Oxidation of Styrenes to Ketones Using O2 as the Sole Oxidant. Issue 47 (20th December 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chai, Hongxin; Cao, Qun; Dornan, Laura M.; Hughes, N. Louise; Brown, Clare L.; Nockemann, Peter; Li, Jiarong; Muldoon, Mark J.
• Is Part Of: European journal of inorganic chemistry. Issue 47(2017)
• Page Start: 5604
• Page End: 5608
• Publication Date: 2017-12-20
• Subjects: Oxidation -- Palladium -- Ketones -- Styrene -- Ketal; Chemistry, Inorganic -- Periodicals; Organometallic chemistry -- Periodicals; Bioinorganic chemistry -- Periodicals; Solid state chemistry -- Periodicals; 546
• DOI: 10.1002/ejic.201700931
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1434-1948

Abstract

Abstract : 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 O2 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. Abstract : A well‐defined cationic palladium(II) complex was developed for the aerobic Wacker‐type oxidation of styrenes to their corresponding acetophenones.