Dinitrogen Activation and Addition to Unsaturated C−E (E=C, N, O, S) Bonds Mediated by Transition Metal Complexes
Qingde Zhuo, Xiaoxi Zhou, Takanori Shima, Zhaomin Hou
Abstract
Abstract Dinitrogen (N 2 ) activation and functionalization is of fundamental interest and practical importance. This review focuses on N 2 activation and addition to unsaturated substrates, including carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, heteroallenes, aldehydes, ketones, acid halides, nitriles, alkynes, and allenes, mediated by transition metal complexes, which afforded a variety of N−C bond formation products. Emphases are placed on the reaction modes and mechanisms. We hope that this work would stimulate further explorations in this challenging field.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryCarbon monoxideTransition metalHalideSurface modificationMetalMedicinal chemistryCatalysisOrganic chemistryPhysical chemistryCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsAsymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis