title: Activation of hydrogen by palladium(0): formation of the mononuclear dihydride complex trans-[Pd(H)2(IPr)(PCy3)].
abstract: An even split: In sharp contrast with the general behavior of Pd(0) complexes, [Pd(IPr)(PCy(3))] is able to activate the H-H bond. The resulting trans-[Pd(H)(2)(IPr)(PCy(3))] is the first isolated mononuclear dihydride palladium compound. Its formation is supported by multinuclear NMR spectroscopy, density functional calculations, and X-ray diffraction studies. The stability and reactivity of this new species are examined.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ), Av. Països Catalans 16, 43007 Tarragona, Spain.
authors.forename: Serena
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authors.lastname: Fantasia
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authors.lastname: Jurcík
authors.forename: Catherine S J
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