Terminal Imido Complexes of the Groups 9–11: Electronic Structure and Developments in the Last Decade. Issue 40 (18th August 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Grünwald, Annette; Anjana, S. S.; Munz, Dominik
• Is Part Of: European journal of inorganic chemistry. Issue 40(2021)
• Page Start: 4147
• Page End: 4166
• Publication Date: 2021-08-18
• Subjects: Electronic structure -- Imido ligands -- Late transition metals -- Multiple bonds -- Nitrene ligands; Chemistry, Inorganic -- Periodicals; Organometallic chemistry -- Periodicals; Bioinorganic chemistry -- Periodicals; Solid state chemistry -- Periodicals; 546
• DOI: 10.1002/ejic.202100410
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1434-1948

Abstract

Abstract: We thank the Fonds der Chemischen Industrie (Liebig fellowship for D.M.), the German‐American Fulbright Commission (Fulbright‐Cottrell Award for D.M.) as well as the Bavarian Equal Opportunities Sponsorship – Realization of Equal Opportunities for Women in Research and Teaching (fellowship for A.G.) for financial support. We thank the RRZ Erlangen for computational resources. Abstract : Metal−nitrogen formally multiple bonded complexes, i. e. nitrenes, imidyls, and imido ligands, are key intermediates in organic catalysis and group transfer chemistry. Complexes of the group 9–11 metals are emerging as excellent catalysts and the isolation and characterization of these highly covalently bonded metal complexes can shed light on their structural and electronic features. Herein, we summarize the developments in the coordination chemistry of late transition metal imido‐ and nitrene complexes since 2013. Based on the computational analysis of their electronic structure, we highlight the implications on stochiometric reactivity and catalytic applications.