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Dehydrogenative Double C−H Bond Activation in a Germylene‐Rhodium Complex**.
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Chemistry - A European Journal . Nov2021, Vol. 27 Issue 66, p16422-16428. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Transition metal tetrylene complexes offer great opportunities for molecular cooperation due to the ambiphilic character of the group 14 element. Here we focus on the coordination of germylene [(ArMes2)2Ge :] (ArMes=C6H3‐2,6‐(C6H2‐2,4,6‐Me3)2) to [RhCl(COD)]2 (COD=1,5‐cyclooctadiene), which yields a neutral germyl complex in which the rhodium center exhibits both η6‐ and η2‐coordination to two mesityl rings in an unusual pincer‐type structure. Chloride abstraction from this species triggers a singular dehydrogenative double C−H bond activation across the Ge/Rh motif. We have isolated and fully characterized three rhodium‐germyl species associated to three C−H cleavage events along this process. The reaction mechanism has been further investigated by computational means, supporting the key cooperative action of rhodium and germanium centers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09476539
- Volume :
- 27
- Issue :
- 66
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Chemistry - A European Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 153846107
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202102529