A novel multidentate ligand with an O,N,O-tridentate ligand moiety and an N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) was synthesized. Its palladium complex, in which the NHC part coordinates to the palladium atom, was synthesized and structurally characterized. The O,N,O-part coordinated to an early transition metal such as titanium. The Ti-Pd heterobimetallic complex was observed in solution.
Suzuki et al. (Fri,) studied this question.