Issue 4, 2016

Complexes of ambiphilic ligands: reactivity and catalytic applications

Abstract

Since the mid 2000's, the incorporation of Lewis acid moieties in ligands for transition metals has been studied extensively. So-called ambiphilic ligands were shown to possess rich and unusual coordination properties and special focus was given to the coordination of Lewis acids as σ-acceptor ligands (concept of Z-type ligands). Recent studies have demonstrated that the presence of Lewis acids at or nearby transition metals can also strongly impact their reactivity. These results are surveyed in this review. The stoichiometric transformations and catalytic applications of complexes deriving from ambiphilic ligands are presented. The different roles the Lewis acid can play are discussed.

Graphical abstract: Complexes of ambiphilic ligands: reactivity and catalytic applications

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
09 sep 2015
First published
16 nov 2015

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2016,45, 1065-1079

Author version available

Complexes of ambiphilic ligands: reactivity and catalytic applications

G. Bouhadir and D. Bourissou, Chem. Soc. Rev., 2016, 45, 1065 DOI: 10.1039/C5CS00697J

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