Abstract
Four heteroleptic palladium complexes containing both N-heterocyclic carbenes and 1H-benzotriazole were synthesized and characterized. The solid-state structures show mononuclear carbene palladium complexes with each palladium coordinated by an NHC, the 3-position nitrogen of 1H-benzotriazole and two trans chlorides. The catalytic performance of the complexes for Mizoroki–Heck and Sonogashira reactions were further investigated. The results reveal that the complexes show high catalytic activities for coupling of aryl bromides with alkenes and alkynes.
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