Spectator Ligand Effects in Palladium Catalysis (SPEPCAT).

The design and understanding of well-defined organometallic architectures are key to modern catalysis. The focus of this project is the need for ever active and longer living complexes leading to the formation of C-C and C-N bonds. We address these challenges by developing a novel paradigm
in well-defined palladium catalysis and investigating the stabilizing/reactivity role of supporting “spectator” ligands.