Catalytic Activity of a Dimeric Palladacycle of 2-Phenylaniline in Suzuki and Heck Cross-coupling Reactions

A dimeric NC-palladacycle of 2-phenylaniline was applied in the Suzuki reaction of aryl halides and the Heck reaction of methyl acrylate and styrene with phenylboronic acid. This palladacycle was found to be effective catalyst for the Suzuki and Heck cross-coupling reactions which could be carried out in the undried solvent under air.