[Rh(NCMe)2(cod)][BF4]; PTA in water T=23°C; 1 h; Inert atmosphere;

tetrabutylammomium bromide; oxygen; palladium diacetate in water; dimethyl sulfoxide; N,N-dimethyl-formamide T=120°C; Heck Reaction; P=760.051 Torr; Schlenk technique;

1: 1.89 g / 4-dimethylaminopyridine; Et3N / 1,2-dichloro-ethane / 80 °C 2: [(1,3-(2,6-i-Pr2Ph)2-1.3-dihydro-2H-imidazol-2-ylidene)AuCl]; AgBF4 / 1,2-dichloro-ethane / 12 h / 85 °C View Scheme