Reactivity umpolung (reversal) of ligands in transition metal complexes
Robert H. Morris
Abstract
The power of transition metal ions and their ligands to reverse the native reactivity of small molecules is highlighted by providing examples for 15 classes of ligands including types L, XL, X, X 2 , and X 3 .
Topics & Concepts
UmpolungReactivity (psychology)Transition metalChemistryMetalMoleculeCombinatorial chemistryStereochemistryOrganic chemistryCatalysisNucleophilePathologyMedicineAlternative medicineOrganometallic Complex Synthesis and CatalysisSynthetic Organic Chemistry MethodsChemical Synthesis and Analysis