Oxidation of easily accessible thiolato-functionalized dinuclear Pd(II) NHC complexes 1-3 by Oxone gave rise to sulfonate-NHC complexes 4-6. This represents the first template-directed approach to NHC complexes bearing sulfonate functions, where the sulfur atoms undergo a six-electron oxidation, changing their oxidation states from -II to +IV. The catalytic activities of water-soluble 4-6 were also tested in aqueous Mizoroki-Heck reactions.
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Univ Teknol Malaysia, Fac Sci, Dept Chem, Johor Baharu 81310, Malaysia
Univ Teknol Malaysia, Ibnu Sina Inst Fundamental Sci Studies, Johor Baharu 81310, MalaysiaUniv Teknol Malaysia, Fac Sci, Dept Chem, Johor Baharu 81310, Malaysia