A cluster model for the catalytic hydrogenation of CFCs and the synthesis and structural characterisation (when X = Br) of [Pd4(µ3-CF)(µ-X)3(PBut 3)4](X = Cl, Br)

Abstract

The syntheses, characterisation and crystal structure (when X = Br) of [Pd ₄ (µ ₃ -CF)(µ-X) ₃ (PBu ^t ₃ ) ₄ ] (X = Cl, Br) are reported; the µ ₃ -CF moiety is hydrogenated to CFH ₃ under mild conditions and serves as a model for the heterogeneous hydrogenation of CFCs to HCFCs.