Activation of the C-N bond in nitromethane by palladium alpha-diimine complexes.
The reaction of glyoxal-derived alpha-diimines with palladium acetates in nitromethane leads to cleavage of the C-N bond in nitromethane, to give palladium nitro complexes in which the alpha-diimine ligand has been methylated.
Arnold and Mabel Beckman Laboratories of Chemical Synthesis, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125, USA.
Suzanne R
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Golisz
Nilay
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Hazari
Jay A
JA
Labinger
John E
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Bercaw