Synthesis, characterization, density function theory and catalytic performances of palladium(II)-N-heterocyclic carbene complexes derived from benzimidazol-2-ylidenes

• Main Authors: Salman, Abbas Washeel, Rehman, Ghani Ur, Abdullah, Norbani, Budagumpi, Srinivasa, Endud, Salasiah, Abdallah, Hassan Hadi
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier Ltd. 2015
• Subjects: QD Chemistry
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/58873/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ica.2015.08.027

1-Benzyl-3-ethylbenzimidazolium iodide (1) and 1-benzyl-3-(2′-nitrilebenzyl)benzimidazolium bromide (2) were prepared by the reaction of 1-benzylbenzimidazole with ethyl iodide or 2-bromomethylbenzonitrile to act as N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) precursors. Bis-NHC silver(I) complexes having halide (...