1,8-Naphthyridine Revisited: Applications in Dimetal Chemistry (Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 27/2009)

• Published in: European journal of inorganic chemistry 2009-09, Vol.2009 (27), p.4011-4011
• Main Authors: Bera, Jitendra K., Sadhukhan, Nabanita, Majumdar, Moumita
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• ISSN: 1434-1948; 1099-0682
• DOI: 10.1002/ejic.200990075

The cover picture shows various applications of naphthyridine derivatives (NP‐R) in dimetal chemistry developed in our laboratory. The cis/trans isomerization of NP‐R ligands on a quadruply bonded dimolybdenum(II) platform, axial modulation of the metal–metal bond in dimetal paddlewheel complexes, C–H bond activation and C–C bond formation at the axial site of the [Ru2(CO)4]2+ core, the chemistry of ferrocene–naphthyridine hybrid ligands in accessing diiridium compounds and a host of mixed‐metal compounds are described in the Microreview by J. K. Bera et al. on p. 4023 ff. The multicolour background signifies the versatility of NP‐R ligands in dimetal chemistry. The image at the top‐right corner emphasizes the importance of naphthyridine derivatives in medicinal chemistry. A line drawing of nalidixic acid, the key ingredient of the anti‐bacterial drug GramoNeg (Ranbaxy, India), is seen floating on the image. Contributions from the Design Program, IIT Kanpur and Dr. Nirmal Kumar, principal medical officer at IIT Kanpur, in the preparation of this cover picture are deeply appreciated.