An Enantiomerically Pure Pyridine NC-Palladacycle Derived from [2.2]Paracyclophane

An enantiomerically pure planar chiral pyridine-based palladacycle was prepared from [2.2]paracyclophane in just four steps. The palladacycle shows potential in catalysis, mediating the Suzuki coupling of an aryl chloride. It also permits the ortho bromination of [2.2]paracyclophane, a reaction that can be hard to achieve selectively.