Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 4, 2025
The
synthesis,
structure,
and
reactivity
of
the
N-heterocyclic
carbene
(NHC)-supported
κ2-N,S-chelated
ruthenium
complex
[(IMe)(PPh3)Ru{κ2-N,S-(mbz)}2]
(IMe
=
1,3-dimethylimidazol-2-ylidene,
mbz
2-mercaptobenzothiazolyl
(NC7H4S2)),
2
has
been
established.
Complex
is
generated
from
reaction
[Ru(PPh3)2Cl2],
1
with
IMe
followed
by
addition
[(mbz)K].
room-temperature
[BH3·THF]
led
to
formation
dihydridoborate
complex,
[(Ph3P)Ru{κ3-H,S,S'-(NH2BSBH2N)(S2C7H4)2}],
3.
Further,
synthesis
structure
Cp*-supported
tungsten
complexes,
[Cp*W(CO)2{κ2-N,S-(NC7H4S2)}],
5
[Cp*W(CO)2{κ2-N,S-(NC7H4S2)}{κ2-N,S-(N(CH3)C5H4S)}],
6,
[Cp*W(CO)3Me],
4
[Na(H3B-NC7H4S2)]
have
described.
In
a
similar
fashion,
pyridine-2-thiolato/selenolato
ligand-supported
Cp*-based
κ2-N,E-chelated
(E
S
Se)
[Cp*W(CO)2{κ2-N,E-(NC5H4E)}]
(7a:
E
(pyridine-2-thiolato),
7b:
Se
(pyridine-2-selenolato)),
isolated
[Na(H3B-NC5H4E)]
ligands.
bulky
borane
ArFBH2
(ArF
3,5-bistrifluoromethylbenzyl)
isolation
borate
species,
[Cp*W(CO)2{κ2-S,H-(H2ArFB-NC7H4S2)}],
10.
[Cp*Mo(CO)2{κ2-N,Se-(NC5H4Se)}],
9
salt
elimination
[Cp*Mo(CO)3Cl],
8
[K(NC5H4Se)]
reacts
yield
[Cp*Mo(CO)2{κ2-Se,H-(H3B-NC5H4Se)}],
11.
To
investigate
effect
ligand
diversities
on
all
density
functional
theory
(DFT)-based
calculations
were
performed.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
121(20), P. 12784 - 12965
Published: Aug. 27, 2021
This
review
serves
to
document
advances
in
the
synthesis,
versatile
bonding,
and
reactivity
of
molecular
main
group
metal
hydrides
within
Groups
1,
2,
12–16.
Particular
attention
will
be
given
emerging
use
said
rapidly
expanding
field
Main
Group
element-mediated
catalysis.
While
this
is
comprehensive
nature,
focus
research
appearing
open
literature
since
2001.
European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
2020(32), P. 3030 - 3047
Published: June 25, 2020
Metal‐ligand
cooperativity
(MLC)
had
a
tremendous
impact
on
d‐block
metal‐mediated
bond
activation
and
homogeneous
catalysis.
Is
this
concept
translatable
to
the
elements
of
p‐block?
Are
there
analogies
already
at
hand?
In
review,
we
describe
contributions
in
which
p‐block
element
(group
13–15)
its
ligand
(surrounding
molecular
framework)
operate
synergistically
substrate
or
catalytic
cycle.
This
activity
is
termed
element‐ligand
(ELC),
correspondence
MLC.
After
concepts
low‐valent
states
frustrated
Lewis
pairs
mimicking
ambiphilic
reactivity
transition
metals,
spatial
proximity
nucleophilic
electrophilic
reaction
sites
small
HOMO‐LUMO
gap
ELC
complex
might
offer
yet
another
approach.
Selected
examples
shall
illustrate
common
reactivities
ELC,
disclose
conceptual
with
MLC,
outline
shortcomings
field.
European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
2021(34), P. 3488 - 3498
Published: Aug. 6, 2021
Cooperative
reactivity
between
transition
metals
and
ligands,
or
two
metals,
has
created
significant
opportunities
for
the
development
of
new
transformations
that
would
be
difficult
to
carry
out
with
a
single
metal.
Here
we
explore
cooperativity
divalent
heavier
group
14
elements
(tetrylenes),
less-explored
facet
field
cooperativity.
Tetrylenes
combine
their
strong
σ-donor
properties
an
empty
p-orbital
can
accept
electron
density.
This
ambiphilicity
allowed
them
form
metal
tetrylene
metallotetrylene
complexes
place
reactive
site
adjacent
We
have
selected
examples
demonstrate
what
been
achieved
so
far
regarding
cooperative
reactivity,
as
this
already
spans
metal-,
tetrylene-
multi-site-centred
bond
cleavage,
cycloaddition,
migration,
metathesis,
insertion.
also
highlight
some
challenges
need
overcome
make
it
catalysis.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(12), P. 7011 - 7020
Published: March 20, 2023
Metal–ligand
cooperativity
has
emerged
as
an
important
strategy
to
tune
the
reactivity
of
transition-metal
complexes
for
catalysis
and
activation
small
molecules.
Studies
main-group
compounds,
however,
are
scarce.
Here,
we
report
synthesis,
structural
characterization,
a
geometrically
constrained
bis(silylene)-stabilized
borylene.
The
one-pot
reaction
[(SiNSi)Li(OEt2)]
(SiNSi
=
4,5-bis(silylene)-2,7,9,9-tetramethyl-9H-acridin-10-ide)
with
1
equiv
[BBr3(SMe2)]
in
toluene
at
room
temperature
followed
by
reduction
2
potassium
graphite
(KC8)
leads
borylene
[(SiNSi)B]
(1),
isolated
blue
crystals
45%
yield.
X-ray
crystallography
shows
that
(1)
tricoordinate
boron
center
distorted
T-shaped
geometry.
Computational
studies
reveal
HOMO
represents
lone
pair
orbital
on
is
delocalized
over
Si–B–Si
unit,
while
geometric
perturbation
significantly
increases
its
energy.
Borylene
single
electron
transfer
toward
tris(pentafluorophenyl)borane
(B(C6F5)3),
forming
frustrated
radical
[(SiNSi)B]•+[B(C6F5)3]•–,
which
can
be
trapped
PhSSPh,
affording
ion
[(SiNSi)BSPh][PhSB(C6F5)3]
(3).
Remarkably,
cooperation
between
silylene
allows
facile
cleavage
N–H
bond
aniline,
P–P
white
phosphorus,
C═O
ketones
carbon
dioxide,
thus
representing
new
type
element-ligand
In
addition,
strikingly
effective
catalyst
dioxide
reduction.
plays
key
role
catalytic
chemical
process.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
53(7), P. 3216 - 3223
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Metal–ligand
cooperation,
(MLC)
is
a
versatile
catalysis
concept.
Herein,
we
discuss
the
historical
context,
mechanisms,
and
applications,
suggesting
exploring
MLC
for
enantioselective
transformations
beyond
(de)hydrogenative
processes.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(21)
Published: March 27, 2024
Abstract
Bond
activation
and
catalysis
using
s‐block
metals
are
of
great
significance.
Herein,
a
series
calcium
pincer
complexes
with
deprotonated
side
arms
have
been
prepared
pyridine‐based
PNP
PNN
ligands.
The
were
characterized
by
NMR
X‐ray
crystal
diffraction.
Utilizing
the
obtained
complexes,
unprecedented
N
2
O
metal‐ligand
cooperation
(MLC)
involving
dearomatization‐aromatization
pyridine
ligand
was
achieved,
generating
aromatized
diazotate
as
products.
Additionally,
dearomatized
able
to
activate
N−H
bond
well
reversibly
H
,
offering
an
opportunity
for
catalytic
hydrogenation
various
unsaturated
molecules.
DFT
calculations
applied
analyze
electronic
structures
synthesized
explore
possible
reaction
mechanisms.
This
study
is
important
complement
area
MLC
main‐group
metal
chemistry.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: March 6, 2020
Catalytic
hydrogenation
or
transfer
of
quinolines
was
thought
to
be
a
direct
strategy
access
dihydroquinolines.
However,
the
challenge
is
control
chemoselectivity
and
regioselectivity.
Here
we
report
an
efficient
partial
system
operated
by
cobalt-amido
cooperative
catalyst,
which
converts
1,2-dihydroquinolines
reaction
with
H