Description

Di-μ-Chlorodimethylbis(Triphenylphosphine)Dipalladium 96% is a high-purity, binuclear palladium(II) complex widely recognized as a versatile and highly active catalyst precursor in cross-coupling chemistry. Its value lies in its ability to facilitate critical carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bond-forming reactions under mild conditions, which are essential for constructing complex molecular architectures. This catalyst is indispensable for R&D chemists and process engineers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors, where precision and reliability in synthesis are paramount.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Synthesis: A key catalyst for Suzuki-Miyaura, Heck, and Sonogashira cross-coupling reactions in the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and complex drug candidates.
• Agrochemical Manufacturing: Used in the synthesis of novel herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides that require selective coupling of aromatic and heteroaromatic compounds.
• Advanced Material Development: Facilitates the polymerization and functionalization of organic semiconductors, OLED materials, and conductive polymers for electronic applications.
• Fine Chemical Production: Enables the efficient synthesis of specialty chemicals, flavors, fragrances, and liquid crystals where high selectivity and yield are critical.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: Serves as a fundamental tool in method development and discovery chemistry within university laboratories and corporate research centers.
• Scale-up Process Chemistry: Suitable for optimization and transfer from milligram to kilogram scale in pilot plants and commercial manufacturing due to its consistent activity.

Basic Information

Product Name	Di-μ-Chlorodimethylbis(Triphenylphosphine)Dipalladium 96%
CAS No.	149869-56-7
Molecular Formula	C38H38Cl2P2Pd2
Molecular Weight	838.88 g/mol
Synonyms	Bis(μ-chloro)bis[chloro(dimethyl)(triphenylphosphine)palladium]; Dichlorobis(μ-chloro)bis(dimethyl)(triphenylphosphine)dipalladium; Pd(dppf)Cl2 (related analogue); Palladium(II) chloride dimethyl complex with triphenylphosphine; Dimethylbis(triphenylphosphine)dipalladium dichloride; [PdCl(CH3)(PPh3)]2(μ-Cl)2; Di-μ-chloro-bis[(dimethyl)(triphenylphosphine)palladium]
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Quality Control

Our Di-μ-Chlorodimethylbis(Triphenylphosphine)Dipalladium 96% is manufactured under controlled conditions and undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high catalytic performance. Quality is verified against stringent in-house specifications, with a focus on palladium content, ligand purity, and the absence of deleterious impurities. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity (by NMR/HPLC), metal assay, and physical characteristics is provided with each shipment to support your quality and regulatory requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (argon or nitrogen) at 2-8°C in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place. This material is light-sensitive and easily oxidized; prolonged exposure to air, moisture, or elevated temperatures should be avoided to maintain catalytic activity and shelf life.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to orange crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (Palladium Content)	24.8 - 25.5 %
Purity (HPLC/NMR)	≥ 96.0 %
Solubility	Soluble in common organic solvents (DCM, THF, Toluene)

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.