Bridging and axial carbene binding modes in cobalt corrole complexes: effect on carbene transfer†
Abstract
Catalytically relevant intermediates in carbene transfer reactions from a diazo precursor were investigated using cobalt corrole complexes. Two divergent mechanisms are proposed depending on the oxidation state of the cobalt center. Mechanistically driven factors for the usage of cobalt corroles in carbene transfer reactions are discussed.
- This article is part of the themed collection: Bioinspired metal complexes for chemical transformations and catalysis