The reaction of
cis-[PdCl2(PPh3)2]
with 8-(methylthio)theophylline (HL) leads to the formation of
trans-[PdCl(L)(PPh3)2],
an N(7)−Pd-bonded complex, which under mild conditions converts into
the mixed-ligand complex
trans-[Pd(L‘)(L)(PPh3)2]
(HL‘ is theophylline). Noteworthy, the latter represents the first
example of a C(8)−Pd-bonded
complex.
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