Direct metal–carbon bonding in symmetric bis(C–H) agostic nickel( <scp>i</scp> ) complexes
Weiying He, D. Dawson Beattie, Hao Zhou, Eric G. Bowes, Laurel L. Schafer, Jennifer A. Love, Pierre Kennepohl
Abstract
the empty Ni 4p orbitals. The surprisingly strong Ni 4p-derived agostic interaction is dominated by σ contributions with minor π contributions. The resulting ligand-metal donation occurs directly along the C-Ni bond axis, reflecting a novel mode of bis-agostic bonding.
Topics & Concepts
Agostic interactionNickelMetalCarbon fibersChemistryCrystallographyMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryComposite materialComposite numberCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsOrganometallic Complex Synthesis and CatalysisCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysis