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Tridentate Bis‐Pyridine Nitrenium Ligands and Their Coordination Properties

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: π‐acidic ligands play a significant role in coordination chemistry and catalysis. A unique example of π‐acidic ligands is the N‐heterocyclic nitrenium cation, which is an isoelectronic and isostructural analog of the widely utilized N‐heterocyclic carbene. Herein, the first example of a tridentate nitrenium ligand with pyridine arms as substituents is presented, demonstrating its pincer‐type coordination with both neutral and cationic metal centers. The study includes the preparation and characterization of nitrenium‐based Rh(I), Rh(III), Pd(II), and, for the first time, nitrenium–Cu complexes.

Source: European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry

DOI: 10.1002/ejic.202500109

Authors: Talya Burg, Natalia Fridman, Mark Gandelman

Institution: Technion – Israel Institute of Technology

Language: English

Topic: N-Heterocyclic Carbenes in Organic and Inorganic Chemistry

Subfield: Organic Chemistry

Field: Chemistry

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,050

Funder: United States - Israel Binational Science Foundation