Abstract
The reaction of [Pd(OPh){2}(bpy)] with 1, 1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro- 2-propanol affords a 'mixed' aryloxo alkoxo palladium complex, [Pd(OCH(CF{3}){2})(OPh)(HOPh)(bpy)] (4). A single crystal X-ray diffraction study of 4 shows the presence of an intermolecular O@?H...O hydrogen bond and an intramolecular C@?H...O interaction, which could represent the initial stage of a base-assisted @b-hydride elimination.
