Water soluble catalysts are necessary if toxic organic solvents are to be replaced by relatively benign aqueous solvents for catalyzed organic transformations. Toward this effort the hemilabile, water soluble ligand, 1-(1-methylpyridin-1-ium-2-ylmethyl)-3-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)imidazolium hexafluorophosphate was synthesized in a straightforward manner with minimal purification required. A water-soluble, N-heterocyclic carbene palladium complex was synthesized, characterized, and tested for its catalytic activity towards Heck coupling in aqueous solvents.<br/>

Synthesis and application of a water soluble Pd-NHC catalyst toward Heck coupling in aqueous solvents

251st National Meeting (2016)

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