Synthesis and structure of new triphenylphosphine π-complexes of palladium(0) with p-benzoquinone and their role in the oxidative carbonylation of alkynes
Abstract:
The complexes Pd(η2-Q)(PPh3)22H2Q and Pd2(μ-η2,η2-Q)2(PPh3)2 (where Q and H2Q are p-benzoquinone and hydroquinone, respectively) were synthesised and structurally characterised, and their catalytic activity in the oxidative carbonylation of phenylacetylene to methyl phenylpropiolate was examined.