Room temperature C–H bond activation on a [PdI–PdI] platform†
Abstract
Heteroatom assisted C–H bond activation of 2-substituted naphthyridines with solvated PdI2(CH3CN)6(BF4)2 provides bi- and trinuclear PdII cyclometalated complexes, which provide valuable insight into potential intermediates in palladium catalyzed direct arylation reactions.