Description

Tris(Dibenzylideneacetone)Dipalladium-Chloroform Adduct is a highly versatile and widely utilized organometallic catalyst. This compound is valued for its exceptional catalytic activity in cross-coupling reactions, which are fundamental to constructing complex organic molecules. It is an essential reagent for R&D chemists and process engineers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors, enabling efficient and selective synthesis.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Synthesis: A key catalyst for Suzuki, Heck, and Stille cross-coupling reactions to form carbon-carbon bonds in active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Agrochemical Manufacturing: Used in the synthesis of complex molecules for novel herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides.
• Materials Science Research: Facilitates the polymerization and creation of conductive polymers or organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs).
• Fine Chemical Production: Enables the synthesis of specialty chemicals, flavors, and fragrances requiring precise molecular architecture.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: A standard catalyst for method development and exploratory synthesis in organic chemistry laboratories.
• Homogeneous Catalysis: Serves as a precursor for generating active palladium(0) species in solution for various catalytic cycles.

Basic Information

Product Name	Tris(Dibenzylideneacetone)Dipalladium-Chloroform Adduct
CAS No.	52522-40-4
Molecular Formula	C52H42Cl3O3Pd2
Molecular Weight	1035.95 g/mol
Synonyms	Pd2(dba)3·CHCl3; Tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(0)-chloroform adduct; Palladium(0) dibenzylideneacetone trimer chloroform adduct; Pd2(dba)3 chloroform adduct; Pd(dba)2/CHCl3 (common misnomer); Bis(dibenzylideneacetone)palladium(0) (related compound); Pd(0)-dba catalyst
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Quality Control

Our Tris(Dibenzylideneacetone)Dipalladium-Chloroform Adduct is manufactured under strict quality protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high catalytic performance. Each lot is analyzed to confirm identity, purity, and absence of deleterious metallic impurities. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all test results is provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) at 2-8°C to maintain stability and prevent decomposition. The material is light-sensitive and easily oxidized; prolonged exposure to air, moisture, or elevated temperatures should be avoided.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Dark purple to black crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (Pd content)	≥ 19.0 %
Chloroform Content	10 - 15 % (by 1H-NMR)
Solubility	Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane; slightly soluble in toluene

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