Issue 53, 2017

A macrocyclic ‘Co0’ complex: the relevance of ligand non-innocence to reactivity

Abstract

We present a formally zero-valent compound, [Co(Mabiq)Na(OEt2)]2 (1). The complex was characterized by crystallographic, spectroscopic and DFT computational methods. The electronic structure is described as a CoII–(ligand-biradical). Compound 1 is reactive toward proton sources; CoI or CoII products result, depending on the source of protons used. The redox non-innocence of the Mabiq ligand, which accepts both protons and electrons, has important ramifications for reactivity.

Graphical abstract: A macrocyclic ‘Co0’ complex: the relevance of ligand non-innocence to reactivity

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
24 Meur. 2017
Accepted
07 Ebr. 2017
First published
11 Ebr. 2017

Chem. Commun., 2017,53, 7282-7285

A macrocyclic ‘Co0’ complex: the relevance of ligand non-innocence to reactivity

M. Kaspar, P. J. Altmann, A. Pöthig, S. Sproules and C. R. Hess, Chem. Commun., 2017, 53, 7282 DOI: 10.1039/C7CC02239E

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