Spin-state crossover in photo-catalyzed nitrile dihydroboration <i>via</i> Mn-thiolate cooperation
Matthew R. Elsby, Changjin Oh, Mina Son, Scott Y. H. Kim, Mu‐Hyun Baik, R. Tom Baker
Abstract
The role of a phosphine-free SNS-pincer ligand in metal–ligand cooperative hydroboration catalysis was investigated. The bifunctional thiolate donor and spin-state change to high-spin Mn are crucial to accessing low-energy activation barriers.
Topics & Concepts
BifunctionalNitrileHydroborationLigand (biochemistry)PhosphineChemistryPincer movementCatalysisSpin crossoverSpin (aerodynamics)PhotochemistrySpin statesInorganic chemistryOrganic chemistryPhysicsBiochemistryReceptorThermodynamicsOrganoboron and organosilicon chemistryAsymmetric Hydrogenation and CatalysisOrganometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis