Palladacycles

Palladacycles: Catalysis and Beyond provides an overview of recent research in palladacycles in catalysis for cross-coupling and similar reactions. In the quest for developing highly efficient and robust Pd-based catalysts for C-C bond formation via cross-coupling reactions, palladacycles have played a significant role. In recent years, they have found a wide variety of applications, ranging from catalysts for cross-coupling and related reactions, to their more recent application as anticancer agents. Early examples of the use of palladacyclic complexes in catalysis employed azobenzene and hydrazobenzene as coordinating ligands, applications in processes, such as selective reduction of alkenes, alkynes or nitroalkanes are all covered.

This book reveals the tremendous advances that have taken place for the potential applications of palladacycles as versatile catalysts in academia and industry. It will be a valuable resource to synthetic chemists, organometallic chemists and chemical biologists.

• Reviews the importance and various applications of palladacycles in academic research and industry, including industrial scale applications
• Includes the impact of palladacycles on coupling reactions and potential applications as anticancer agents
• Features coverage of nano and colloidal catalysis via palladacyclic degradation