Pd complexes of iminophosphine ligands: A homogeneous molecular catalyst for Suzuki–Miyaura cross-coupling reactions under mild conditions

The complexes formed by combining Pd(OAc)2 and iminophosphine ligands (P^N) are active catalysts in Suzuki–Miyaura cross-coupling reactions under mild conditions. Aryl bromides and iodides, as well as benzyl chlorides give the corresponding coupled products in high yields at low temperatures (25–50 °C) using these catalysts. Iminophosphines containing the most sterically demanding groups attached to the N-imino moiety were the most effective...