Anion-assisted trans–cis isomerization of palladium(ii) phosphine complexes containing acetanilide functionalities through hydrogen bonding interactions†
Xiao-Xia Lu,Hau-San Tang,Chi-Chiu Ko,Jenny Ka-Yan Wong,Nianyong Zhu,Vivian Wing-Wah Yam
Chemical Communications Pub Date : 02/02/2005 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/B418202B
Abstract

The anion-assisted shift of trans–cis isomerization equilibrium of a palladium(II) complex containing acetanilide functionalities brought about by allosteric hydrogen bonding interactions has been established by UV/Vis, 1H NMR, 31P NMR and ESI-MS studies.

Graphical abstract: Anion-assisted trans–cis isomerization of palladium(ii) phosphine complexes containing acetanilide functionalities through hydrogen bonding interactions