Synthesis, structure and catalytic properties of Pdii-based bimetallic complexes with ferrocenecarboxylic acid

Novel highly soluble palladium-based complexes with ferrocenecarboxylic acid of general formula [Pd(lut)2(FcCOO)2] (lut is 2,6-or 3,4-lutidines) were synthesized and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The catalytic oxidation of 1,2-diphenyl-acetylene with these complexes gave dibenzo[a,e]pentalene derivative along with other products. © 2022