Mechanism of the palladium-catalyzed diazenylation of aryl electrophiles: carbonate-facilitated transmetalation and ligand-dependent selectivity

Chemical Science 2026 Open access

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Authors: Torben Rogge, Wolfgang Obermayer, Martin Oestreich
DOI: 10.1039/d6sc04320h
Cited by: 1
References: 38

Abstract

A quantum-chemical investigation of the palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling of silylated diazenes as diazenyl anion equivalents reveals an unusual two-step transmetalation process and a ligand-dependent switch in chemoselectivity.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions Catalytic C–H Functionalization Methods Chemical Reactions and Mechanisms

Publication details

Journal / source
Chemical Science
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
17
Issue
31
Pages
15000–15005
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN