Origins of the Selectivity of Late Transition Metals of Group 9 and Group 10 for Oxidative Addition of C–H vs C–Cl Bonds

Key Points

• This research aims to understand why late transition metals from groups 9 and 10 exhibit different selectivities for oxidative addition of C–H compared to C–Cl bonds.
• Analyzed reactivity of late transition-metal complexes
• Measured oxidative addition rates for C–H and C–Cl bonds
• Compared reaction selectivities across group 9 and group 10 metals
• Group 9 metals showed faster oxidative addition with C–H bonds than C–Cl bonds.
• Group 10 metals displayed varied selectivity, indicating different reaction mechanisms.
• Differences in bonding characteristics contributed to reactivity patterns observed.

Abstract