Heavy metalla vinyl-cations show metal–Lewis acid cooperativity in reaction with small molecules (NH<sub>3</sub>, N<sub>2</sub>H<sub>4</sub>, H<sub>2</sub>O, H<sub>2</sub>)
Maximilian Auer, Janina Bolten, Klaus Eichele, Hartmut Schubert, Christian P. Sindlinger, Lars Wesemann
Abstract
Tetrylidinium–iridium cations [ArE = IrHL 3 ] + (E = Ge, Sn) show a vinyl-cation type bonding situation and are highly reactive electrophiles acting as a cooperative metal–ligand Lewis acid enabling 1,2-addition of NH 3 , N 2 H 4 , H 2 O, HCl and H 2 .
Topics & Concepts
IridiumElectrophileChemistryLewis acids and basesCooperativityMoleculeLigand (biochemistry)MetalMedicinal chemistryAdductInorganic chemistryPolymer chemistryStereochemistryOrganic chemistryCatalysisBiochemistryReceptorOrganoboron and organosilicon chemistrySynthesis and characterization of novel inorganic/organometallic compoundsCoordination Chemistry and Organometallics