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(PBu^t ₃)₄](X = Cl, Br)

Abstract

The syntheses, characterisation and crystal structure (when X = Br) of [Pd₄(µ₃-CF)(µ-X)₃(PBu^t ₃)₄] (X = Cl, Br) are reported; the µ₃-CF moiety is hydrogenated to CFH₃ under mild conditions and serves as a model for the heterogeneous hydrogenation of CFCs to HCFCs.

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