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Catalysis using transition metal complexes featuring main group metal and metalloid compounds as supporting ligands

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: Recent development in catalytic application of transition metal complexes having an M-E bond (E = main group metal or metalloid element), which is stabilized by a multidentate ligand, is summarized. Main group metal and metalloid supporting ligands furnish unusual electronic and steric environments and molecular functions to transition metals, which are not easily available with standard organic supporting ligands such as phosphines and amines. These characteristics often realize remarkable catalytic activity, unique product selectivity, and new molecular transformations. This perspective demonstrates the promising utility of main group metal and metalloid compounds as a new class of supporting ligands for transition metal catalysts in synthetic chemistry.

Source: Chemical Science

DOI: 10.1039/d0sc04238b

Author: Jun Takaya

Institutions: Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan Science and Technology Agency

Language: English

Topic: Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis

Subfield: Organic Chemistry

Field: Chemistry

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Precursory Research for Embryonic Science and Technology