N-Heterocyclic Carbene Modified Palladium Catalysts for the Direct Synthesis of Hydrogen Peroxide
Richard J. Lewis, Maximilian Koy, Margherita Macino, Mowpriya Das, James Carter, David Morgan, Thomas E. Davies, Johannes B. Ernst, Simon J. Freakley, Frank Glorius, Graham J. Hutchings
Abstract
rivaling that obtained by state-of-the-art catalysts. The enhanced performance of the modified catalyst, which is retained upon reuse, is attributed to the ability of the NHC to electronically modify Pd speciation.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryPalladiumCarbeneHydrogen peroxideCatalysisCombinatorial chemistryOrganic chemistryN-Heterocyclic Carbenes in Organic and Inorganic ChemistryCatalytic Cross-Coupling ReactionsSynthetic Organic Chemistry Methods