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Characterization of Iminobismuthanes and Catalytic Reduction of Organic Azides via Bi(I)/Bi(III) Redox Cycling

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: We report the stoichiometric and catalytic reactivity of organobismuth(I) complexes with organic azides. Treatment of N,C,N‐pincer bismuthinidenes with organic azides (acyl, sulfonyl, and bulky aryl) results in monomeric iminobismuthanes which can be structurally characterized —including the formal Bi=N double bond— by multinuclear NMR spectroscopy and single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. Building upon the stoichiometric reactivity of the monomeric iminobismuthanes, catalytic reduction of a broad range of organic azides is developed. DFT calculations of the catalytic reaction pathway support the redox nature of the overall process.

Source: Angewandte Chemie

DOI: 10.1002/ange.202417864

Authors: Hye Won Moon, Nils Nöthling, Markus Leutzsch, Jennifer Kuziola, Josep Cornella

Institution: Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung

Language: English

Topic: Synthesis and characterization of novel inorganic/organometallic compounds

Subfield: Inorganic Chemistry

Field: Chemistry

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $5,250