Reversible metathesis of ammonia in an acyclic germylene–Ni<sup>0</sup> complex
Philip M. Keil, Tibor Szilvási, Terrance J. Hadlington
Abstract
Chelating single-centre ambiphile ligands based upon low-coordinate, acyclic germylenes have been developed, remaining highly Lewis acidic even when bound to Ni<sup>0</sup>, remarkably allowing for the reversible metathesis of the N–H bonds in ammonia at Ge<sup>II</sup>.
Topics & Concepts
MetathesisAmmoniaChemistryChelationSalt metathesis reactionLewis acids and basesMedicinal chemistryStereochemistryInorganic chemistryOrganic chemistryCatalysisPolymerizationPolymerN-Heterocyclic Carbenes in Organic and Inorganic ChemistrySynthesis and characterization of novel inorganic/organometallic compoundsSynthetic Organic Chemistry Methods