N^N<i>vs.</i>N^E (E = S or Se) coordination behavior of imino-phosphanamidinate chalcogenide ligands towards aluminum alkyls: efficient hydroboration catalysis of nitriles, alkynes, and alkenes
Himadri Karmakar, Ravi Kumar, Jyoti Sharma, Jayanta Bag, Kuntal Pal, Tarun K. Panda, Vadapalli Chandrasekhar
Abstract
Six aluminum complexes supported by imino-phosphanamidinate chalcogenide ligands are synthesized, structurally characterized and utilized as competent catalysts for hydroboration of nitriles, alkynes, and alkenes under mild and solvent-free conditions.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryHydroborationCatalysisMedicinal chemistryChalcogenAlkylChalcogenideOrganic chemistrySynthesis and characterization of novel inorganic/organometallic compoundsOrganoboron and organosilicon chemistryAsymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis