Table 3. Catalytic Performance of Preformed Pd Complexes without Halide Ligands^a.

entry	catalyst	AgX	solvent	conv.b (%)	HAc (%)	HYd (%)
1	1	AgSbF6	acetonitrile	84	56	8
2	1–SbF6		acetonitrile	100	50	2
3	1	AgSbF6	neat	100	58	11
4	1–SbF6		neat	90	60	3
5	2	AgOTf	acetonitrile	60	40	6
6	2–OTf		acetonitrile	45	28	5
7	2	AgOTf	neat	94	83	3
8	2–OTf		neat	97	64	2
9	2	AgSbF6	acetonitrile	77	41	18
10	2–SbF6		acetonitrile	53	29	4
11	2	AgSbF6	neat	95	89	0
12	2–SbF6		neat	100	62	0

^aReaction conditions: 1 mmol mesitylamine, 1 mmol phenylacetylene, 0.01 mmol (1 mol %) catalyst, 2 mol % AgX, 80 °C, 25 h.

^bAlkyne conversion.

^cYield in hydroamination product.

^dYield in hydration product.