Abstract
The bis(phosphino)pyridine (PNP) cobalt(i) methyl complex, ( iPrPNP)CoCH3 is a rich platform for the oxidative addition of non-polar reagents such as H2, the C-H bonds of arenes and terminal alkynes. Rare examples of hexacoordinate cobalt(iii) compounds including a trihydride, a bis(acetylide) hydride and a trimethyl complex have been isolated and two examples structurally characterized. These findings demonstrate that when placed in an appropriately strong ligand field, two-electron oxidative addition chemistry is possible with first row transition metals.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1956-1960 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Chemical Science |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2014 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Chemistry