RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article T1 Experimental and DFT Study of the [AuAr(AsPh3)]-Catalyzed cis/trans Isomerization of [PdAr2(AsPh3)2] (Ar = C6F5 or C6Cl2F3): Alternative Mechanisms and Its Switch upon Pt for Pd Substitution A1 Villar, Pedro A1 Pérez Temprano, Mónica H. A1 Espinet Rubio, Pablo A1 Ávarez, Rosana A1 Casares González, Juan Ángel K1 AB The aryl transmetalation processes between cis-[PdRf2(AsPh3)2] (Rf = C6Cl2F3) and [AuPf(AsPh3)] (Pf = C6F5) has been studied experimentally and by DFT calculations. Aryl exchange with or without isomerization of the Pd geometry occurs by ligand displacement of one AsPh3 ligand by an [AuAr(AsPh3)] molecule, which coordinates using the Au–Ar bond electron density, followed or not by a second switch to the next aryl (Ar) group. The transition states are bridged Ar–Au(AsPh3)–Ar′ structures with fairly planar geometries. Alternatively, a direct switch of the Au(AsPh3) fragment to either cis or trans Ar groups on Pd can be achieved from a square-pyramidal [(AsPh3)Au-PdAr3(AsPh3)] intermediate or transition state. The later pathway is less favorable for the case studied (M = Pd), but it is preferred for the same chemical system with M = Pt. The study provides some clues on exchanges that can be relevant in organic syntheses catalyzed by bimetallic systems. PB American Chemical Society SN 0276-7333 YR 2020 FD 2020 LK http://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/46115 UL http://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/46115 LA eng NO Organometallics 2020, 39, 12, 2295-2303 DS UVaDOC RD 03-dic-2024