The application of the [Pd{C6H3(CH2CH2NH2)-4-OMe-5-κ2-C,N}(μ-Br)]2 complex of 2-methoxyphenethylamine in the Heck coupling reaction was considered under both conventional and microwave irradiation conditions, and their results were compared. This complex is an efficient, stable and non-sensitive to air and moisture catalyst for the vinylation of substituted aryl halides with different electronic properties. The cross-coupled products were produced in good to excellent yields using a catalytic amount of this complex in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) at 130 °C. In comparison to conventional heating conditions, the reactions under microwave irradiation gave higher yields in shorter reaction times. Manuscript profile

Suzuki cross-coupling reaction of different aryl halides with arylboronic acids was successfully carried out in methanol using ortho-palladated complex of 2-methoxyphenethylamine. All substrates afforded the corresponding products in good to high yields in the presence of low amounts of this complex as efficient and active catalyst. Application of microwave irradiation improved the yields of the reactions and reduced the reaction times some extent in comparison with traditional heating conditions. Manuscript profile