An orbitally adapted push–pull template for N<sub>2</sub> activation and reduction to diazene-diide
David Specklin, Marie‐Christine Boegli, Anaïs Coffinet, Léon Escomel, Laure Vendier, Mary Grellier, Antoine Simonneau
Abstract
The first two-fold Lewis acid adduct of a terminal N 2 ligand was prepared by employing a bis(borane). The influence of double coordination is benchmarked against the adduct of a related, non-chelating Lewis acid.
Topics & Concepts
BoraneMoietyIntramolecular forceChemistryBoronHydrideLewis acids and basesFrustrated Lewis pairStereochemistryBoranesMetalCrystallographyTungstenMedicinal chemistryCatalysisOrganic chemistryOrganoboron and organosilicon chemistrySynthesis and characterization of novel inorganic/organometallic compoundsOrganometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis