title: [Pd(NHC)(PR3)] (NHC = N-heterocyclic carbene) catalysed alcohol oxidation using molecular oxygen.
abstract: A series of [Pd(NHC)(PR(3))] complexes quantitatively form [Pd(η(2)-O(2))(NHC)(PR(3))] products when submitted to an dioxygen atmosphere. Synthetic details and structural features of these Pd-peroxo complexes are described. The palladium compounds were found to be efficient catalysts in the oxidation of alcohols into corresponding carbonyl compounds using O(2) or air as oxidant. Reactions proceed at low catalyst loadings with a wide range of alcohols.
authors.affiliation: EaStCHEM School of Chemistry, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, KY16 9ST, UK.
authors.forename: Václav
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Jurčík
authors.forename: Thibault E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Schmid
authors.forename: Quentin
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Dumont
authors.forename: Alexandra M Z
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Slawin
authors.forename: Catherine S J
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Cazin