Abstract:
A one-step reaction was discovered giving the h3-allyl complex [Pd(h3-C6H9O)(μ-Cl)]2. The formation of the substituted h3-allyl ligand in the complex occurs as a result of the condensation of acetone at room temperature in a solution containing [Pd(PhCN)2Cl2] and organic acids. The structure of the resulting Pdii complex was determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis.