| abstract |
In one aspect, phosphine compounds (PAd3) and related synthetic pathways containing three adamantyl moieties are described herein. Each adamantyl moiety may be the same or different. For example, each adamantyl moiety (Ad) attached to the phosphorus atom can be independently selected from the group consisting of adamantane, diamantane, triamantane, and derivatives thereof. Transition metal complexes containing PAd3 ligands are also provided for catalyst synthesis involving catalytic cross-coupling reactions. |