Structural, Spectroscopic, And Theoretical Elucidation of a Redox-Active Pincer-Type Ancillary Applied in Catalysis

Journal Article · Mon May 11 00:00:00 EDT 2009 · J. Am. Chem. Soc. 130:3676,2008

OSTI ID:958616

Adhikari, D; Mossin, S; Basuli, F; Huffman, J C; Szilagyi, R K; Meyer, K; Mindiola, D J

Pincer-type ligands are believed to be very robust scaffolds that can support multifarious functionalities as well as highly reactive metal motifs applied in organometallic chemistry, especially in the realm of catalysis. In this paper, we describe the redox and, therefore, noninnocent behavior of a PNP (PNP{sup -} = N[2-P(CHMe{sub 2}){sub 2}-4-methylphenyl]{sub 2}) pincer ancillary bound to nickel. A combination of structural, spectroscopic, and theoretical techniques suggests that this type of framework can house an electron hole when coordinated to Ni(II).

• Research Organization: SLAC National Accelerator Lab., Menlo Park, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76SF00515
• OSTI ID: 958616
• Report Number(s): SLAC-REPRINT-2009-072; JACSAT; TRN: US201001%%644
• Journal Information: J. Am. Chem. Soc. 130:3676,2008, Vol. 130, Issue 11; ISSN 0002-7863
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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