A genuine germylene PGeP pincer ligand for formic acid dehydrogenation with iridium
Marta Fernández-Buenestado, Rosie J. Somerville, Joaquín López‐Serrano, Jesús Campos
Abstract
We report an iridium system constructed around a long-tethered PGeP ligand that facilitates access to the less common germylene form, so far unreported for an 'NHC-type' Ge ligand. Its bonding is substantiated by computational studies and we have demonstrated its use for the catalytic dehydrogenation of formic acid, highlighting the potential of this underdeveloped type of ligand.
Topics & Concepts
DehydrogenationPincer movementIridiumFormic acidPincer ligandLigand (biochemistry)ChemistryCombinatorial chemistryPhotochemistryOrganic chemistryCatalysisBiochemistryReceptorCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisAsymmetric Hydrogenation and CatalysisFluorine in Organic Chemistry