title: Formation of ethane from mono-methyl palladium(II) complexes.
abstract: This article describes the high-yielding and selective oxidatively induced formation of ethane from mono-methyl palladium complexes. Mechanistic details of this reaction have been explored via both experiment and computation. On the basis of these studies, a mechanism involving methyl group transmetalation between Pd(II) and Pd(IV) interediates is proposed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan , 930 North University Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States.
authors.forename: Monica D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Lotz
authors.forename: Matthew S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Remy
authors.forename: David B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Lao
authors.forename: Alireza
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ariafard
authors.forename: Brian F
authors.initials: BF
authors.lastname: Yates
authors.forename: Allan J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Canty
authors.forename: James M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Mayer
authors.forename: Melanie S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Sanford