Description

Dichloropalladium-N,n-Dimethyl-1-Diphenylphosphinoferrocen is a highly specialized organometallic complex featuring a palladium center coordinated to a ferrocene-based phosphine ligand. This compound matters as a sophisticated, air-sensitive catalyst precursor, enabling highly selective cross-coupling and other transition metal-catalyzed reactions critical for advanced chemical synthesis. It is primarily needed by research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and fine chemical industries for constructing complex molecular architectures.

Application

• Catalyst Precursor for Cross-Coupling Reactions: Serves as a pre-catalyst for Suzuki-Miyaura, Heck, and Sonogashira couplings in the synthesis of complex organic molecules.
• Asymmetric Synthesis: Utilized in the development of chiral catalysts for enantioselective transformations, leveraging the planar chirality of the ferrocenyl backbone.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Manufacturing: Facilitates key carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bond-forming steps in the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Material Science Research: Investigated for the preparation of novel organometallic polymers and advanced catalytic materials.
• Ligand Screening and Catalyst Development: Used as a benchmark or starting material in academic and industrial R&D for discovering new catalytic systems.
• Fine Chemical Synthesis: Applied in the multi-step synthesis of specialty chemicals, flavors, and fragrances requiring precise catalytic control.

Basic Information

Item	Detail
Product Name	Dichloropalladium-N,n-Dimethyl-1-Diphenylphosphinoferrocen
CAS No.	76374-09-9
Molecular Formula	C24H23Cl2FeNPPd
Molecular Weight	582.56 g/mol
Synonyms	1-[(Dimethylamino)methyl]-2-(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene Palladium(II) Dichloride; Dichloro[1-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-2-(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]palladium(II); PdCl2(dppf-NMe2); Palladium(II) Chloride Complex with N,N-Dimethyl-1-diphenylphosphinoferrocenemethylamine; (N,N-Dimethylaminomethyl)diphenylphosphinoferrocene Palladium(II) Dichloride; DPPF-NMe2 Palladium(II) Dichloride; 76374-09-9
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Quality Control

Our Dichloropalladium-N,n-Dimethyl-1-Diphenylphosphinoferrocen is manufactured under stringent quality protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high catalytic performance. Each lot undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including NMR, elemental analysis, and HPLC, to verify identity, purity, and the absence of deleterious impurities. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all specifications is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory documentation needs.

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. Due to its sensitivity to oxidation and moisture, the container should only be opened in a controlled, oxygen-free environment.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Orange to red-brown crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Identification (NMR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (Pd content)	≥ 18.0 %
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0 %
Solubility	Soluble in dichloromethane, chloroform; slightly soluble in toluene

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