| Literature DB >> 24953342 |
Gaël Ung1, Jonathan Rittle, Michele Soleilhavoup, Guy Bertrand, Jonas C Peters.
Abstract
The CAAC [CAAC=cyclic (alkyl)(amino)carbene] family of carbene ligands have shown promise in stabilizing unusually low-coordination number transition-metal complexes in low formal oxidation states. Here we extend this narrative by demonstrating their utility in affording access to the first examples of two-coordinate formal Fe(0) and Co(0) [(CAAC)2M] complexes, prepared by reduction of their corresponding two-coordinate cationic Fe(I) and Co(I) precursors. The stability of these species arises from the strong σ-donating and π-accepting properties of the supporting CAAC ligands, in addition to steric protection.Entities:
Keywords: CAAC ligands; carbene complexes; cobalt; iron; low-coordinate complexes
Year: 2014 PMID: 24953342 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201404078
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Angew Chem Int Ed Engl ISSN: 1433-7851 Impact factor: 15.336