Issue 6, 2021

Catalysis using transition metal complexes featuring main group metal and metalloid compounds as supporting ligands

Abstract

Recent development in catalytic application of transition metal complexes having an M–E bond (E = main group metal or metalloid element), which is stabilized by a multidentate ligand, is summarized. Main group metal and metalloid supporting ligands furnish unusual electronic and steric environments and molecular functions to transition metals, which are not easily available with standard organic supporting ligands such as phosphines and amines. These characteristics often realize remarkable catalytic activity, unique product selectivity, and new molecular transformations. This perspective demonstrates the promising utility of main group metal and metalloid compounds as a new class of supporting ligands for transition metal catalysts in synthetic chemistry.

Graphical abstract: Catalysis using transition metal complexes featuring main group metal and metalloid compounds as supporting ligands

Article information

Article type
Perspective
Submitted
03 8 2020
Accepted
09 9 2020
First published
10 9 2020
This article is Open Access

All publication charges for this article have been paid for by the Royal Society of Chemistry
Creative Commons BY-NC license

Chem. Sci., 2021,12, 1964-1981

Catalysis using transition metal complexes featuring main group metal and metalloid compounds as supporting ligands

J. Takaya, Chem. Sci., 2021, 12, 1964 DOI: 10.1039/D0SC04238B

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