Conversion of Pd(I) off-cycle species into highly-efficient cross-coupling catalysts
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We report on the facile conversion of [Pd2(μ-Cl)(μ-η3-R-allyl)(NHC)2] complexes, which are commonly considered undesirable off-cycle species in cross-coupling reactions, into active [PdCl(μ-Cl)(NHC)]2 pre-catalysts. All reactions proceeds under mild conditions (40...