Chapter 18, Problem 18.77AP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The product and the curved-arrow mechanism for reduction of ${\text{PdCl}}_2$ to $\text{Pd}\left(\text{0}\right)$ by $:{\text{PPh}}_{\text{3}}$ is to be predicted.

Concept introduction:

Palladium is a transition element which makes several coordination compounds because of its different oxidation states. The compound $\text{tetrakis}\left(\text{triphenylphosphine}\right)\text{palladium}\left(\text{0}\right)$ is coordination compound which acts as a catalyst in many organic syntheses.