Abstract
Coop mode: The reaction of azobenzene with a redox-active bis(imino)pyridine vanadium dinitrogen complex resulted in N=N bond cleavage and formation of the bis(imido) derivative (see picture). Similar reactivity was observed with O 2 and S 8 to yield the analogous terminal bis(oxides) and bis(sulfides), respectively. Studies of the electronic structure of the vanadium products show that bond cleavage involves reducing equivalents from the metal and the ligands.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 5386-5390 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 22 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 29 2012 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Chemistry
- Catalysis
Keywords
- N-N cleavage
- imide
- redox activity
- vanadium