Heck coupling reaction using monomeric ortho-palladated complex of 4-methoxy- benzoylmethylenetriphenylphosphorane under microwave irradiation

The activity of [Pd(C 6 H 4 CH 2 NH 2 ‐κ 2 ‐C‐N)PPh 3 MOBPPY]OTf complex, A (MOBPPY = 4‐methoxybenzoylmethylenetriphenyl‐ phosphoraneylide), was investigated in the Heck–Mizoroki CC cross‐coupling reaction under conventional heating and microwave irradiation conditions. The complex is an active and efficient catalyst for the Heck reaction of aryl halides. The yields were excellent using a catalytic amount of [Pd(C 6 H 4 CH 2 NH 2 ‐κ 2 ‐C‐N)PPh...