Synthesis and Reactivity of Cobalt–Dinitrogen Complexes Bearing Anionic PCP-Type Pincer Ligands toward Catalytic Silylamine Formation from Dinitrogen
Shogo Kuriyama, Shenglan Wei, Hiromasa Tanaka, Asuka Konomi, Kazunari Yoshizawa, Yoshiaki Nishibayashi
Abstract
A series of cobalt(I)-dinitrogen complexes bearing anionic 4-substituted benzene-based PCP-type pincer ligands are synthesized and characterized. These complexes work as highly efficient catalysts for the formation of silylamine from dinitrogen under ambient reaction conditions to produce up to 371 equiv of silylamine based on the cobalt atom of the catalyst.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryCobaltCatalysisPincer movementReactivity (psychology)BenzeneMedicinal chemistryCombinatorial chemistryPolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryAlternative medicineMedicinePathologyOrganometallic Complex Synthesis and CatalysisOrganoboron and organosilicon chemistryCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysis