Bis(allyl)di-μ-chlorodipalladium

[12012-95-2] C6H10Cl2Pd2 (MW 365.89) (prototype substrate for π-allylpalladium reactions,1 catalyst precursor for allylic alkylations,1 cross-coupling reactions,1 diene dimerization,2 addition of nucleophiles to dienes,3 conversion of allyl amines to dienes,4 siloxycyclopropane cleavage,5 and decomposition of diazo compounds6) Physical Data: mp 160 °C. Solubility: sol benzene,CHCl3, acetone, methanol. Form Supplied in: pale yellow crystals; widely available. Analysis of Reagent Purity: IR;7 MS;8 13C NMR;9 1H NMR.10 Preparative Methods: numerous routes are available.1 Preferred methods are: reaction of propene with Palladium(II) Trifluoroacetate, followed by counterion exchange with chloride;11 reaction of Potassium Tetrachloropalladate(II) with Allyl Chloride in water;12 reaction of Na2PdCl4, allyl chloride, and CO in water.13