A significant effect of anion binding ureas on the product ratio in the palladium(ii)-catalyzed hydrocarbonylation of alkenes

Authors:
  • JSJan Scheele
    Jan Scheele
  • PTPeter Timmerman
    Peter Timmerman
  • DRDavid N. Reinhoudt
    David N. Reinhoudt
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Abstract
Hydrogen bonding of urea derivatives to the anionic ligands X of (dppp)PdX2 catalysts significantly increases the hydroacylation of cyclopentene relative to the hydroformylation, most probably due to a decreased coordination strength of the anionic ligands.