A Stable (Amino)(Phosphino)Carbene as bidentate ligand for Palladium and Nickel Complexes: Synthesis, Structure, and Catalytic Activity.

Two original complexes featuring an (amino)(phosphino)carbene η(2)-bonded to the metal have been obtained in 60 and 80 % yields, by addition of the corresponding stable carbene to PdCl(2)(cod) and NiCl(2)(PPh(3))(2), respectively. Both complexes have been fully characterized including X-ray diffraction studies. The catalytic activity of the palladium complex has been evaluated for aryl amination reactions.