Patent ID: 6689928
Filing Date: 2004-02-10
Classification: B01J,C07C,C07D,C07F

Abstract:
A metal complex composition comprising the formula LMX(Xâ€²)n wherein n equals 0 or 1; X and Xâ€² are independently selected from the group consisting of halides, hydride, triflate, acetates, borates, C1 through C12 alkyl, C1 through C12 alkoxy, C3 through C12 cycloalkyl, C3 through C12 cycloalkoxy, aryl, thiolates, carbon monoxide, cyanate and olefins; M is selected from the group consist of nickel, palladium and platinum; and L has the formula A(ZR*)mAâ€² or AAâ€² wherein A and Aâ€² are independently selected from the group consisting of: wherein R1 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1 through C12 alkyl, C3 through C12 cycloalkyl, aryl, and trifluoroethyl; R2 and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1 through C12 alkyl, C3 through C12 cycloalkyl, C1 through C12 alkoxy, F, Cl, SO3, C1 through C12 perfluoroalkyl, trimethylsilyl, and N(CH3)2; Z is carbon; R* is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1 through C12 alkyl, C3 through C12 cyclo alkyl, aryl, C1 through C12 alkoxy, F, Cl, SO3, C1 through C12 perfluoroalkyl, trimethylsilyl, and N(CH3)2; and m is 1 to 22.