Exohedral functionalization<i>vs.</i>core expansion of siliconoids with Group 9 metals: catalytic activity in alkene isomerization
Nadine E. Poitiers, Luisa Giarrana, Volker Hüch, Michael Zimmer, David Scheschkewitz
Abstract
cluster core with concomitant transfer of a chlorine atom to a silicon vertex generating an exohedral chlorosilyl group. Metallasiliconoids are employed in the isomerization of terminal alkenes to 2-alkenes as a catalytic benchmark reaction, which proceeds with competitive selectivities and reaction rates in the case of iridium complexes.
Topics & Concepts
IsomerizationAlkeneSurface modificationCatalysisGroup (periodic table)ChemistryCore (optical fiber)Organic chemistryMaterials sciencePhysical chemistryComposite materialSynthesis and characterization of novel inorganic/organometallic compoundsOrganometallic Complex Synthesis and CatalysisOrganoboron and organosilicon chemistry