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Tetrakis(acetonitrile)palladium(II) tetrafluoroborate

Synonym(s):

NSC 307191, Palladium(II) tetrafluoroborate tetraacetonitrile complex

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Linear Formula:
Pd(CH3CN)4(BF4)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
444.24
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
PubChem Substance ID:

form

solid

Quality Level

reaction suitability

reaction type: Buchwald-Hartwig Cross Coupling Reaction
reaction type: Cross Couplings
reaction type: Heck Reaction
reaction type: Hiyama Coupling
reaction type: Negishi Coupling
reaction type: Sonogashira Coupling
reaction type: Stille Coupling
reaction type: Suzuki-Miyaura Coupling
reagent type: catalyst
core: palladium

reagent type: ligand

mp

230 °C (dec.) (lit.)

SMILES string

[Pd++].CC#N.CC#N.CC#N.CC#N.F[B-](F)(F)F.F[B-](F)(F)F

InChI

1S/4C2H3N.2BF4.Pd/c4*1-2-3;2*2-1(3,4)5;/h4*1H3;;;/q;;;;2*-1;+2

InChI key

YWMRPVUMBTVUEX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Tetrakis(acetonitrile)palladium(II) tetrafluoroborate is a stronger Lewis acid. It participates in the preparation of 2:1 complex [Pd(1,2-bis(2′-pyridylethynyl)benzene)2](BF4]2, by Sonogashira cross-coupling reaction.

Application

Application Guide for Palladium Catalyzed Cross-Coupling Reactions

Reactant involved in:
  • Reactions where it plays a role as the metal source due to weakly coordinated acetonitrile ligands

Precursor for:
  • Synthesis of dendritic SCS-pincer palladium complexes
  • Palladium complexes of click ligands
  • Dipalladium catalysts for use in Heck cross-coupling, Suzuki cross-coupling, and aldehyde olefination

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Warning

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

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Articles

The Heck reaction is the palladium catalyzed cross-coupling reaction between alkenes and aryl or vinyl halides (or triflates) to afford substituted alkenes.

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