Iron( <scp>iv</scp> ) alkyl complexes: electronic structure contributions to Fe–C bond homolysis and migration reactions that form N–C bonds from N <sub>2</sub>
Samuel M. Bhutto, Reagan X. Hooper, Sean F. McWilliams, Brandon Q. Mercado, Patrick L. Holland
Abstract
Silylation of iron-alkyl-dinitrogen complexes gives high-spin iron( iv ) products that also have an iron( ii ) resonance structure. The stability and reactivity of these compounds depends on the alkyl group, with insertion and homolysis observed.
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HomolysisAlkylChemistryStereochemistryBondMedicinal chemistryOrganic chemistryRadicalEconomicsFinanceMetal-Catalyzed Oxygenation MechanismsMetal complexes synthesis and propertiesLanthanide and Transition Metal Complexes