A case study of Pd⋯Pd intramolecular interaction in a benzothiazole based palladacycle; catalytic activity toward amide synthesis via an isocyanide insertion pathway†
Abstract
An acetate bridge benzothiazolepalladacycle containing a rare metallophilic intramolecular Pd⋯Pd interaction was synthesized and thoroughly characterized. The synthesized benzothiazolepalladacycle directly anchored on SBA-15 to form an efficient heterogeneous catalyst for amide synthesis via the migratory isocyanide insertion pathway.