Objective The organometallic chemistry of palladium is a research field of great importance and enormous potential worldwide, mainly due to its applications in organic synthesis. Arylpalladium complexes are especially important, as they are involved in many catalytic carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bond forming reactions. It is commonly observed that the presence of a suitable substituent in ortho to the Pd atom influences the reactivity of the complex and the formation of organic compounds. In this project we aim to extend this successful chemistry to polypalladated arene complexes of general formula [1,3,5-C6R3(PdXL2)n], where n=1-3 and R is a functionalized organic group. The target complexes will be synthesised through oxidative addition reactions of the corresponding polyhalogenated arenes 1,3,5-C6R3X3 (X= I, Br) to Pd(0) compounds. The reactivity of the resulting (poly)palladated complexes towards unsaturated molecules, such as alkenes, alkynes, isocyanides and carbon monoxide will be investigated, with the aim of obtaining new polypalladated complexes resulting from insertion reactions and/or organic compounds of interest resulting from decomposition reactions. Some preliminary results have already been obtained by the applicant, who is currently carrying out a short visit in the host research group. Possible applications of this research in the development of catalytic processes in organic synthesis will be pursued as well. The project also involves the extensive application of modern NMR techniques to the structural characterization of the products, as well as to the investigation of dynamic processes, reaction mechanisms and, in general, to the resolution of problems in organometallic chemistry. Fields of science natural scienceschemical sciencesorganic chemistryorganic reactionsnatural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistryorganometallic chemistrynatural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistryinorganic compoundsnatural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistrytransition metalsnatural scienceschemical sciencesorganic chemistryhydrocarbons Keywords catalysis coordination chemistry inorganic chemistry insertion reactions nuclear magnetic resonance organic synthesis organometallic oxidative addition palladium polypalladated arenes Programme(s) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Topic(s) PEOPLE-2007-4-2.IIF - Marie Curie Action: "International Incoming Fellowships" Call for proposal FP7-PEOPLE-2007-4-2-IIF See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MC-IIF - International Incoming Fellowships (IIF) Coordinator UNIVERSIDAD DE MURCIA EU contribution € 151 936,08 Address AVENIDA TENIENTE FLOMESTA S/N - EDIFICIO CONVALECENCIA 30003 Murcia Spain See on map Region Sur Región de Murcia Murcia Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact José Jesús Vicente Soler (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
