Palladium N-methylimidazolium supported complexes as efficient catalysts for the Heck reaction

Different N-methylimidazolium supported ligands have been easily synthesized. The palladium complexes derived from those materials can be used for the catalysis of the Heck reaction giving excellent yields, selectivities and very good TON and TOF values. The Supported Pd-pincer complexes show an increased stability, and provide a clear improvement in the recovery and reuse for the Supported catalysts. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.