Bimetallic N‑Heterocyclic Carbene Rh(I) Complexes: Probing the Cooperative Effect for the Catalyzed Hydroelementation of Alkynes

A series of bimetallic N-heterocyclic carbene Rh­(I) complexes (13, 14, 16, 18, 19, and 21) were prepared, in which two metal fragments are linked to a central organic scaffold. These complexes were investigated as catalysts for the hydroelementation of alkynes, and their efficiency as catalysts was...

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Published in:Organometallics 2015-09, Vol.34 (18), p.4543-4552
Main Authors: Diachenko, Vera, Page, Michael J, Gatus, Mark R. D, Bhadbhade, Mohan, Messerle, Barbara A
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Language:English
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Summary:A series of bimetallic N-heterocyclic carbene Rh­(I) complexes (13, 14, 16, 18, 19, and 21) were prepared, in which two metal fragments are linked to a central organic scaffold. These complexes were investigated as catalysts for the hydroelementation of alkynes, and their efficiency as catalysts was compared to that of a series of monometallic analogues (12, 15, 17, and 20). To determine the catalyst properties that result in a cooperative, bimetallic enhancement of the reaction rate, systematic variation of the intermetallic distance and the ligand donor properties of the bimetallic complexes was explored. Two related catalyzed reactions were investigated: the dihydroalkoxylation and hydrosilylation of alkynes. Nanoparticle formation was observed during the hydrosilylation reaction using complexes 17–19.
ISSN:0276-7333
1520-6041
DOI:10.1021/acs.organomet.5b00594