1,3-Bis(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)imidazol-2-ylidene (1,4-naphthoquinone)palladium(0) dimer
Synonyms : Bis[1,3-dihydro-1,3-(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-2H-imidazol-2-ylidene]bis[μ-[(2,3-η)-1,4-naphthalenedione-κO]]di-palladium, CX 12 Naphthoquinone-1,3-bis(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-imidazole-2-ylidenepalladium(0), CX 12 Pd(0)-naphthochinone-1,3-Bis(2,4,6-tri-methylphenyl)imidazol-2-ylidene,
CX 12
Formula : C62H60N4O4Pd2
Molecular Weight : 1,138.00 g/mol
CAS-No. : 467220-49-1
Form: solid
Colour: red brown
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.
Air sensitive.
Application
It can be used as a catalyst in the Kumada cross-coupling of aryl magnesium reagents with functionalized alkyl chlorides at room temperature to form substituted alkanes.[1]
General description
1,3-Bis(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)imidazol-2-ylidene (1,4-naphthoquinone)palladium(0) dimer is an N-heterocyclic carbene based palladium catalyst that shows high catalytic activity in C-C coupling reactions.
Hazard statement(s)
H315 Causes skin irritation.
H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction.
H319 Causes serious eye irritation.
H335 May cause respiratory irritation.
