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Mihajlović E, Biancalana L, Jelača S, Chiaverini L, Dojčinović B, Dunđerović D, Zacchini S, Mijatović S, Maksimović-Ivanić D, Marchetti F. FETPY: a Diiron(I) Thio-Carbyne Complex with Prominent Anticancer Activity In Vitro and In Vivo. J Med Chem 2024; 67:7553-7568. [PMID: 38639401 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.4c00377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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FETPY, an organo-diiron(I) complex, showed strong cytotoxicity across a panel of human and mouse cancer cell lines, combined with an outstanding selectivity compared to nonmalignant cells. Enhanced iron uptake in aggressive, low-differentiated cell lines, caused membrane lipid peroxidation, which resulted in ferroptosis in human ovarian cancer cells. FETPY induced significant morphological changes in murine B16-F1 and B16-F10 melanoma cells, leading to senescence and/or trans-differentiation into Schwann-like cells, thus significantly reducing their tumorigenic potential. Additionally, FETPY substantially suppressed tumor growth in low- and high-grade syngeneic melanoma models when administered in a therapeutic regimen. FETPY is featured by satisfactory water solubility (millimolar range), an amphiphilic character (Log Pow = -0.17), and excellent stability in a biological medium (DMEM). These important requisites for drug development are rarely met in iron complexes investigated so far as possible anticancer agents. Overall, FETPY holds promise as a safe and potent targeted antitumor agent.
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- Ekatarina Mihajlović
- Department of Immunology, Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković" - National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Belgrade 11108, Serbia
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, Via Giuseppe Moruzzi 13, Pisa I-56124, Italy
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- Department of Immunology, Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković" - National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Belgrade 11108, Serbia
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, Via Giuseppe Moruzzi 13, Pisa I-56124, Italy
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- Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy University of Belgrade, Njegoševa 12, Belgrade 11000, Serbia
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- Institute of Pathology, School of Medicine University of Belgrade, dr Subotića 1, Belgrade 11000, Serbia
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- Department of Industrial Chemistry "Toso Montanari", University of Bologna, Via P. Gobetti 85, Bologna I-40129, Italy
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- Department of Immunology, Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković" - National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Belgrade 11108, Serbia
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- Department of Immunology, Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković" - National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Belgrade 11108, Serbia
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, Via Giuseppe Moruzzi 13, Pisa I-56124, Italy
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Srivastava N, Singh AK. Protic- or anionic-NHCs with a classical-NHC in a single [Ru(CNC)(PPh 3) 2Cl]Cl pincer complex: direct comparison of structure & electronic properties and heterolytic H 2 splitting. Dalton Trans 2024; 53:6870-6874. [PMID: 38597195 DOI: 10.1039/d4dt00623b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Herein, we report the first set of pincer complexes 1 and 2 with the general formula [Ru(CNC)(PPh3)2Cl]Cl having a protic- and classical-NHC in the same molecule and nearly identical environments. Deprotonation of the protic-NHC complex 2 with one equivalent of base leads to the formation of anionic-NHC complex 2'. These complexes allow a direct comparison of protic- and anionic-NHCs with the classical-NHC ligand. A comparison of the molecular structure indicated that the metal carbene bond length trend is anionic-NHC > protic-NHC > classical-NHC. The electrochemical investigation revealed the electron donation tendency is classical-NHC > protic-NHC and anionic-NHC > protic-NHC. Cooperation between the metal and the ligand is indicated by the reaction of 2' with H2 gas at 1 atm pressure and 110 °C to give the Ru-hydride complex 3.
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- Navdeep Srivastava
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology-Indore, Simrol, Khandwa Road, 433552, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology-Indore, Simrol, Khandwa Road, 433552, India.
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Ogo S, Yatabe T, Miyazawa K, Hashimoto Y, Takahashi C, Nakai H, Shiota Y. Cyclopropanation Using Electrons Derived from Hydrogen: Reaction of Alkenes and Hydrogen without Hydrogenation. JACS AU 2024; 4:1615-1622. [PMID: 38665645 PMCID: PMC11040560 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.4c00098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Revised: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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Have you ever imagined reactions of alkenes with hydrogen that result in anything other than hydrogenation or hydrogenative C-C coupling? We have long sought to develop not only hydrogenation catalysts that activate H2 as hydride ions but also electron transfer catalysts that activate H2 as a direct electron donor. Here, we report the reductive cyclopropanation of alkenes using an iridium electron storage catalyst with H2 as the electron source without releasing metal waste from the reductant. We discuss the catalytic mechanism with selectivity to give the trans-isomer. These findings are based on the isolation of three complexes and density functional theory calculations.
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- Seiji Ogo
- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Moto-oka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
- International
Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (WPI Academy I2CNER), Kyushu University, 744 Moto-oka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
- Center
for Small Molecule Energy, Kyushu University, 744 Moto-oka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Moto-oka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
- International
Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (WPI Academy I2CNER), Kyushu University, 744 Moto-oka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
- Center
for Small Molecule Energy, Kyushu University, 744 Moto-oka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Moto-oka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
- International
Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (WPI Academy I2CNER), Kyushu University, 744 Moto-oka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Moto-oka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
- International
Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (WPI Academy I2CNER), Kyushu University, 744 Moto-oka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Moto-oka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
- International
Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (WPI Academy I2CNER), Kyushu University, 744 Moto-oka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- Department
of Energy and Materials, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Kindai University, 3-4-1 Kowakae, Osaka 577-8502, Japan
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- Institute
for Materials Chemistry and Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Moto-oka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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Bresciani G, Ciancaleoni G, Zacchini S, Biancalana L, Pampaloni G, Funaioli T, Marchetti F. Mixed valence triiron complexes from the conjugation of [Fe IFe I] and [Fe II] complexes via intermolecular carbyne/alkyne coupling. Dalton Trans 2024; 53:4299-4313. [PMID: 38345429 DOI: 10.1039/d4dt00079j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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We present a new synthetic strategy for obtaining mixed-valence triiron complexes where the metal centers are bridged by a novel, highly functionalized hydrocarbyl ligand. The alkynyl-vinyliminium complexes [Fe2Cp2(CO)(μ-CO){μ-η1:η3-C(X-CCH)CHCNMe2}]CF3SO3 (X = 4-C6H4, [2a1]CF3SO3; X = (CH2)3, [2a2]CF3SO3) were synthesized in almost quantitative yields from the aminocarbyne precursor [Fe2Cp2(CO)2(μ-CO){μ-CNMe2}]CF3SO3, [1a]CF3SO3, and the di-alkynes HCC-X-CCH. Then, the ferracycle [Fe(Cp)(CO){C(NMe2)CHC(4-C6H4CCH)C(O)}], 4a1, was produced in 47% yield from the cleavage of [2a1]CF3SO3 promoted by pyrrolidine. Subsequent reactions of the acetonitrile adducts [Fe2Cp2(CO)(μ-CO)(NCMe){μ-CNMe(R)}]CF3SO3 (R = Me, [1aACN]CF3SO3; R = Xyl, [1bACN]CF3SO3) ([FeIFeI]) with 4a1 ([FeII]) at room temperature resulted in the formation of [FeIFeIFeII] complexes [Fe2Cp2(CO)(μ-CO){μ-η1:η3-C(X-CCHC(NMe2)FeCp(CO)CO)CHCNMe(R)}]CF3SO3 (R = Me, [5a1]CF3SO3; R = Xyl, [5b1]CF3SO3) in yields ranging from 56% to 64%. The new products were characterized by IR and multinuclear NMR spectroscopy, and the structures of [2a2]CF3SO3 and 4a1 were confirmed by single crystal X-ray diffraction. Cyclic voltammetry and spectroelectrochemical studies on [5a1]+ have revealed that reduction and oxidation events occur almost independently at the [FeIFeI] and [FeII] units, respectively. This observation underscores a minimal electronic interaction between the two fragments within the triiron complex. Accordingly, DFT studies pointed out that the HOMO and LUMO orbitals are predominantly localized in the two distinct compartments of [5a1]+.
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- Giulio Bresciani
- University of Pisa, Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, Via G. Moruzzi 13, I-56124 Pisa, Italy.
- CIRCC, Via Celso Ulpiani 27, I-70126 Bari, Italy
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- University of Pisa, Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, Via G. Moruzzi 13, I-56124 Pisa, Italy.
- CIRCC, Via Celso Ulpiani 27, I-70126 Bari, Italy
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- University of Bologna, Department of Industrial Chemistry "Toso Montanari", Viale Risorgimento 4, I-40136 Bologna, Italy
- CIRCC, Via Celso Ulpiani 27, I-70126 Bari, Italy
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- University of Pisa, Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, Via G. Moruzzi 13, I-56124 Pisa, Italy.
- CIRCC, Via Celso Ulpiani 27, I-70126 Bari, Italy
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- University of Pisa, Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, Via G. Moruzzi 13, I-56124 Pisa, Italy.
- CIRCC, Via Celso Ulpiani 27, I-70126 Bari, Italy
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- University of Pisa, Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, Via G. Moruzzi 13, I-56124 Pisa, Italy.
- CIRCC, Via Celso Ulpiani 27, I-70126 Bari, Italy
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- University of Pisa, Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, Via G. Moruzzi 13, I-56124 Pisa, Italy.
- CIRCC, Via Celso Ulpiani 27, I-70126 Bari, Italy
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Saviozzi C, Biancalana L, Funaioli T, Bortoluzzi M, De Franco M, Guelfi M, Gandin V, Marchetti F. Triiron Complex with N-Ferrocenyl Aminocarbyne Ligand Bridging a Diiron Core: DFT, Electrochemical, and Biological Insights. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:1054-1067. [PMID: 38166407 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c03408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2024]
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The first N-ferrocenyl aminocarbyne complex, [Fe2Cp2(CO)2(μ-CO){μ-CN(Me)(Fc)}]CF3SO3 ([2]CF3SO3), was synthesized with an 88% yield from [Fe2Cp2(CO)4], isocyanoferrocene (CNFc), and methyl triflate. The synthesis proceeded through the intermediate formation of [Fe2Cp2(CO)3(CNFc)], 1. Multinuclear NMR experiments revealed the presence of cis and trans isomers for [2]CF3SO3 in organic solvents, in agreement with DFT outcomes. Electrochemical and spectroelectrochemical studies demonstrated one reduction process occurring prevalently at the diiron core and one oxidation involving the ferrocenyl substituent. The oxidation process is expected to favor the redox activation of [2]+ in a biological environment. Both [2]CF3SO3 and its phenyl analogue [Fe2Cp2(CO)2(μ-CO){μ-CN(Me)(Ph)}]CF3SO3 ([3]CF3SO3), prepared for comparison, exerted moderate antiproliferative activity against the human cancer cell lines A431, HCT-15, PSN-1, 2008, and U1285. However, [2]CF3SO3 exhibited a higher cytotoxicity than [3]CF3SO3, showed a substantial ability to induce intracellular ROS production, and outperformed cisplatin in a three-dimensional SCLC cell model.
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- Chiara Saviozzi
- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, Via G. Moruzzi 13, I-56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, Via G. Moruzzi 13, I-56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, Via G. Moruzzi 13, I-56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Science and Nanosystems, University of Venezia "Ca' Foscari", Via Torino 155, I-30170 Mestre (VE), Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, Via F. Marzolo 5, I-35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, Via G. Moruzzi 13, I-56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, Via F. Marzolo 5, I-35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, Via G. Moruzzi 13, I-56124 Pisa, Italy
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Abaeva M, Ieritano C, Hopkins WS, Schipper DJ. Unsymmetrical Imidazopyrimidine-Based Ligand and Bimetallic Complexes. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:1010-1019. [PMID: 38055895 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c03062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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With bimetallic catalysts becoming increasingly important, the development of electronically and structurally diverse binucleating ligands is desired. This work describes the synthesis of unsymmetric ligand 2,7-di(pyridin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine (dpip) that is achieved in four steps on a multigram scale in an overall 54% yield. The ability of dpip to act as a scaffold for the formation of bimetallic complexes is demonstrated with the one-step syntheses of the dicopper complex [Cu2(dpip)(μ-OH)(CF3COO)3] (4), the dipalladium complex [Pd2(dpip)(μ-OH)(CF3COO)2](CF3COO)·CF3COOH (5), and the dimeric dinickel complex [Ni4(dpip)2(μ-Cl)4Cl2MeOH6][2Cl] (6) in good yields (79-92%). All bimetallic complexes were characterized by spectroscopic methods and X-ray crystallography, which revealed metal-metal distances between 3.4821(9) and 4.106(2) Å. Additionally, quantum chemical calculations were conducted on complex 4 and an analogous 1,8-naphthyridine-based dicopper complex to investigate the differences between the imidazopyrimidine motif reported here and the widely used 1,8-naphthyridine motif. Natural bonding orbital (NBO) and Mayer bond order (MBO) analyses validated the ability of dpip to coordinate metals more strongly. Finally, NBO calculations quantified the differences in the binding energy between the two pockets of the unsymmetrical dpip ligand.
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- Mila Abaeva
- Department of Chemistry, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
- Waterloo Institute of Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
- Watermine Innovation, Waterloo, Ontario N0B 2T0, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
- Waterloo Institute of Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
- Watermine Innovation, Waterloo, Ontario N0B 2T0, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
- Waterloo Institute of Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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Multem AJH, Delaney AR, Kroeger AA, Coote ML, Colebatch AL. Utilising a Proton-Responsive 1,8-Naphthyridine Ligand for the Synthesis of Bimetallic Palladium and Platinum Complexes. Chem Asian J 2023:e202301071. [PMID: 38161148 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202301071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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We present four proton-responsive palladium and platinum complexes, [MCl2 (R PONNHO)] (M=Pd, Pt; R=i Pr, t Bu) synthesised by complexation of PdCl2 or PtCl2 (COD) with the 1,8-naphthyridine ligand R PONNHO. Deprotonation of [MCl2 (tBu PONNHO)] switches ligand coordination from mono- to dinucleating, offering a synthetic pathway to bimetallic PdII and PtII complexes [M2 Cl2 (tBu PONNO)2 ]. Two-electron reduction gives planar MI -MI complexes [M2 (tBu PONNO)2 ] (M=Pd, Pt) containing a metal-metal bond. In contrast to the related nickel system that forms a metallophosphorane [Ni2 (tBu PONNOPONNO)], an unusual phosphinite binding mode is observed in [M2 (tBu PONNO)2 ] containing close phosphinite-naphthyridinone P⋅⋅⋅O interactions, which is investigated spectroscopically, crystallographically and computationally. The presented proton-responsive and structurally-responsive R PONNHO and bimetallic R PONNO complexes offer a novel platform for future explorations of metal-ligand and metal-metal cooperativity with palladium and platinum.
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- Arie J H Multem
- Research School of Chemistry, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia
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- Research School of Chemistry, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia
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- Research School of Chemistry, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia
- Institute for Nanoscale Science & Technology, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, 5042, Australia
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- Institute for Nanoscale Science & Technology, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, 5042, Australia
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- Research School of Chemistry, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia
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Geer AM, Navarro J, Alamán-Valtierra P, Coles NT, Kays DL, Tejel C. Homotropic Cooperativity in Iron-Catalyzed Alkyne Cyclotrimerizations. ACS Catal 2023; 13:6610-6618. [PMID: 37229435 PMCID: PMC10204060 DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.3c00764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Enhancing catalytic activity through synergic effects is a current challenge in homogeneous catalysis. In addition to the well-established metal-metal and metal-ligand cooperation, we showcase here an example of self-activation by the substrate in controlling the catalytic activity of the two-coordinate iron complex [Fe(2,6-Xyl2C6H3)2] (1, Xyl = 2,6-Me2C6H3). This behavior was observed for aryl acetylenes in their regioselective cyclotrimerization to 1,2,4-(aryl)-benzenes. Two kinetically distinct regimes are observed dependent upon the substrate-to-catalyst ratio ([RC≡CH]0/[1]0), referred to as the low ([RC≡CH]0/[1]0 < 40) and high ([RC≡CH]0/[1]0 > 40) regimes. Both showed sigmoidal kinetic response, with positive Hill indices of 1.85 and 3.62, respectively, and nonlinear Lineweaver-Burk replots with an upward curvature, which supports positive substrate cooperativity. Moreover, two alkyne molecules participate in the low regime, whereas up to four are involved in the high regime. The second-order rate dependence on 1 indicates that binuclear complexes are the catalytically competent species in both regimes, with that in the high one being 6 times faster than that involved in the low one. Moreover, Eyring plot analyses revealed two different catalytic cycles, with a rate-determining step more endergonic in the low regime than in the high one, but with a more ordered transition state in the high regime than in the low one.
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- Ana M. Geer
- Instituto
de Síntesis Química y Catálisis Homogénea
(ISQCH), Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Facultad
de Ciencias, CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza, Pedro Cerbuna 12, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Instituto
de Síntesis Química y Catálisis Homogénea
(ISQCH), Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Facultad
de Ciencias, CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza, Pedro Cerbuna 12, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Instituto
de Síntesis Química y Catálisis Homogénea
(ISQCH), Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Facultad
de Ciencias, CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza, Pedro Cerbuna 12, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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- School
of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, U.K.
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- School
of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, U.K.
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- Instituto
de Síntesis Química y Catálisis Homogénea
(ISQCH), Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Facultad
de Ciencias, CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza, Pedro Cerbuna 12, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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Bresciani G, Zacchini S, Pampaloni G, Bortoluzzi M, Marchetti F. Diiron Aminocarbyne Complexes with NCE− Ligands (E = O, S, Se). Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28073251. [PMID: 37050013 PMCID: PMC10096932 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28073251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2023] [Revised: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 04/01/2023] [Indexed: 04/09/2023] Open
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Diiron μ-aminocarbyne complexes [Fe2Cp2(NCMe)(CO)(μ-CO){μ-CN(Me)(R)}]CF3SO3 (R = Xyl, [1aNCMe]CF3SO3; R = Me, [1bNCMe]CF3SO3; R = Cy, [1cNCMe]CF3SO3; R = CH2Ph, [1dNCMe]CF3SO3), freshly prepared from tricarbonyl precursors [1a–d]CF3SO3, reacted with NaOCN (in acetone) and NBu4SCN (in dichloromethane) to give [Fe2Cp2(kN-NCO)(CO)(μ-CO){μ-CN(Me)(R)}] (R = Xyl, 2a; Me, 2b; Cy, 2c) and [Fe2Cp2(kN-NCS)(CO)(μ-CO){μ-CN(Me)(CH2Ph)}], 3 in 67–81% yields via substitution of the acetonitrile ligand. The reaction of [1aNCMe–1cNCMe]CF3SO3 with KSeCN in THF at reflux temperature led to the cyanide complexes [Fe2Cp2(CN)(CO)(μ-CO){μ-CNMe(R)}], 6a–c (45–67%). When the reaction of [1aNCMe]CF3SO3 with KSeCN was performed in acetone at room temperature, subsequent careful chromatography allowed the separation of moderate amounts of [Fe2Cp2(kSe-SeCN)(CO)(μ-CO){μ-CN(Me)(Xyl)}], 4a, and [Fe2Cp2(kN-NCSe)(CO)(μ-CO){μ-CN(Me)(Xyl)}], 5a. All products were fully characterized by elemental analysis, IR, and multinuclear NMR spectroscopy; moreover, the molecular structure of trans-6b was ascertained by single crystal X-ray diffraction. DFT calculations were carried out to shed light on the coordination mode and stability of the {NCSe-} fragment.
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- Giulio Bresciani
- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, Via G. Moruzzi 13, I-56124 Pisa, Italy
- Interuniversity Consortium for Chemical Reactivity and Catalysis, CIRCC, Via Celso Ulpiani 27, I-70126 Bari, Italy
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- Interuniversity Consortium for Chemical Reactivity and Catalysis, CIRCC, Via Celso Ulpiani 27, I-70126 Bari, Italy
- Department of Industrial Chemistry “Toso Montanari”, University of Bologna, Viale Risorgimento 4, I-40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, Via G. Moruzzi 13, I-56124 Pisa, Italy
- Interuniversity Consortium for Chemical Reactivity and Catalysis, CIRCC, Via Celso Ulpiani 27, I-70126 Bari, Italy
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- Interuniversity Consortium for Chemical Reactivity and Catalysis, CIRCC, Via Celso Ulpiani 27, I-70126 Bari, Italy
- Department of Molecular Science and Nanosystems, University of Venezia “Ca’ Foscari”, Via Torino 155, I-30170 Mestre, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, Via G. Moruzzi 13, I-56124 Pisa, Italy
- Interuniversity Consortium for Chemical Reactivity and Catalysis, CIRCC, Via Celso Ulpiani 27, I-70126 Bari, Italy
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Adding Diversity to Diiron Aminocarbyne Complexes with Amine Ligands. INORGANICS 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/inorganics11030091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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The reactions of the diiron aminocarbyne complexes [Fe2Cp2(NCMe)(CO)(μ-CO){μ-CN(Me)(R)}]CF3SO3 (R = Me, 1aNCMe; R = Cy, 1bNCMe), freshly prepared from the tricarbonyl precursors 1a–b, with primary amines containing an additional function (i.e., alcohol or ether) proceeded with the replacement of the labile acetonitrile ligand and formation of [Fe2Cp2(NH2CH2CH2OR’)(CO)(μ-CO){μ-CN(Me)(R)}]CF3SO3 (R = Me, R’ = H, 2a; R = Cy, R’ = H, 2b; R = Cy, R’ = Me, 2c) in 81–95% yields. The diiron-oxazolidinone conjugate [Fe2Cp2(NH2OX)(CO)(μ-CO){μ-CN(Me)2}]CF3SO3, 3, was prepared from 1a, 3-(2-aminoethyl)-5-phenyloxazolidin-2-one (NH2OX) and Me3NO, and finally isolated in 96% yield. In contrast, the one pot reactions of 1a-b with NHEt2 in the presence of Me3NO gave the unstable [Fe2Cp2(NHEt2)(CO)(μ-CO){μ-CN(Me)(R)}]CF3SO3 (R = Me, 4a; R = Cy, 4b) as unclean products. All diiron complexes were characterized by analytical and spectroscopic techniques; moreover, the behavior of 2a–c and 3 in aqueous media was ascertained.
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Killian L, Bienenmann RLM, Broere DLJ. Quantification of the Steric Properties of 1,8-Naphthyridine-Based Ligands in Dinuclear Complexes. Organometallics 2023; 42:27-37. [PMID: 36644418 PMCID: PMC9832537 DOI: 10.1021/acs.organomet.2c00458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Steric properties of ligands are an important parameter for tuning the reactivity of the corresponding complexes. For various ligands used in mononuclear complexes, methods have been developed to quantify their steric bulk. In this work, we present an expansion of the buried volume and the G-parameter to quantify the steric properties of 1,8-napthyridine-based dinuclear complexes. Using this methodology, we explored the tunability of the steric properties associated with these ligands and complexes.
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van Beek CB, Killian L, Lutz M, Weingarth M, Asundi AS, Sarangi R, Klein Gebbink RJM, Broere DLJ. E-selective Semi-hydrogenation of Alkynes under Mild Conditions by a Diruthenium Hydride Complex. Chemistry 2022; 28:e202202527. [PMID: 35979748 PMCID: PMC10092327 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202202527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The synthesis, characterization and catalytic activity of a new class of diruthenium hydrido carbonyl complexes bound to the tBu PNNP expanded pincer ligand is described. Reacting tBu PNNP with two equiv of RuHCl(PPh3 )3 (CO) at 140 °C produces an insoluble air-stable complex, which was structurally characterized as [Ru2 (tBu PNNP)H(μ-H)Cl(μ-Cl)(CO)2 ] (1) using solid-state NMR, IR and X-ray absorption spectroscopies and follow-up reactivity. A reaction with KOtBu results in deprotonation of a methylene linker to produce [Ru2 (tBu PNNP* )H(μ-H)(μ-OtBu)(CO)2 ] (3) featuring a partially dearomatized naphthyridine core. This enables metal-ligand cooperative activation of H2 analogous to the mononuclear analogue, [Ru(tBu PNP*)H(CO)]. In contrast to the mononuclear system, the bimetallic analogue 3 catalyzes the E-selective semi-hydrogenation of alkynes at ambient temperature and atmospheric H2 pressure with good functional group tolerance. Monitoring the semi-hydrogenation of diphenylacetylene by 1 H NMR spectroscopy shows the intermediacy of Z-stilbene, which is subsequently isomerized to the E-isomer. Initial findings into the mode of action of this system are provided, including the spectroscopic characterization of a polyhydride intermediate and the isolation of a deactivated species with a partially hydrogenated naphthyridine backbone.
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- Cody B van Beek
- Organic Chemistry and Catalysis, Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University, Universiteitsweg 99, 3584 CG, Utrecht (The, Netherlands
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- Organic Chemistry and Catalysis, Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University, Universiteitsweg 99, 3584 CG, Utrecht (The, Netherlands
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- Structural Biochemistry, Bijvoet Centre for Biomolecular Research, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University, Universiteitsweg 99, 3584 CG, Utrecht (The, Netherlands
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- NMR Spectroscopy, Bijvoet Centre for Biomolecular Research, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University, Padualaan 8, 3584 CH, Utrecht (The, Netherlands
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- Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Stanford University, 94025, Menlo Park, California, USA
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- Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Stanford University, 94025, Menlo Park, California, USA
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- Organic Chemistry and Catalysis, Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University, Universiteitsweg 99, 3584 CG, Utrecht (The, Netherlands
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- Organic Chemistry and Catalysis, Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University, Universiteitsweg 99, 3584 CG, Utrecht (The, Netherlands
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The Backbone of Success of P,N-Hybrid Ligands: Some Recent Developments. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27196293. [PMID: 36234830 PMCID: PMC9614609 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27196293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Revised: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Organophosphorus ligands are an invaluable family of compounds that continue to underpin important roles in disciplines such as coordination chemistry and catalysis. Their success can routinely be traced back to facile tuneability thus enabling a high degree of control over, for example, electronic and steric properties. Diphosphines, phosphorus compounds bearing two separated PIII donor atoms, are also highly valued and impart their own unique features, for example excellent chelating properties upon metal complexation. In many classical ligands of this type, the backbone connectivity has been based on all carbon spacers only but there is growing interest in embedding other donor atoms such as additional nitrogen (–NH–, –NR–) sites. This review will collate some important examples of ligands in this field, illustrate their role as ligands in coordination chemistry and highlight some of their reactivities and applications. It will be shown that incorporation of a nitrogen-based group can impart unusual reactivities and important catalytic applications.
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Hollingsworth WM, Hill EA. Exploring the potential role of heavy pnictogen elements in ligand design for new metal-ligand cooperative chemistry. J COORD CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/00958972.2022.2124863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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- W. M. Hollingsworth
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA
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Mele A, Arrigoni F, Elleouet C, Pétillon FY, Schollhammer P, Zampella G. Insights into Triazolylidene Ligands Behaviour at a Di-Iron Site Related to [FeFe]-Hydrogenases. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27154700. [PMID: 35897863 PMCID: PMC9369626 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27154700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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The behaviour of triazolylidene ligands coordinated at a {Fe2(CO)5(µ-dithiolate)} core related to the active site of [FeFe]-hydrogenases have been considered to determine whether such carbenes may act as redox electron-reservoirs, with innocent or non-innocent properties. A novel complex featuring a mesoionic carbene (MIC) [Fe2(CO)5(Pmpt)(µ-pdt)] (1; Pmpt = 1-phenyl-3-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3-triazol-5-ylidene; pdt = propanedithiolate) was synthesized and characterized by IR, 1H, 13C{1H} NMR spectroscopies, elemental analyses, X-ray diffraction, and cyclic voltammetry. Comparison with the spectroscopic characteristics of its analogue [Fe2(CO)5(Pmbt)(µ-pdt)] (2; Pmbt = 1-phenyl-3-methyl-4-butyl-1,2,3-triazol-5-ylidene) showed the effect of the replacement of a n-butyl by a phenyl group in the 1,2,3-triazole heterocycle. A DFT study was performed to rationalize the electronic behaviour of 1, 2 upon the transfer of two electrons and showed that such carbenes do not behave as redox ligands. With highly perfluorinated carbenes, electronic communication between the di-iron site and the triazole cycle is still limited, suggesting low redox properties of MIC ligands used in this study. Finally, although the catalytic performances of 2 towards proton reduction are weak, the protonation process after a two-electron reduction of 2 was examined by DFT and revealed that the protonation process is favoured by S-protonation but the stabilized diprotonated intermediate featuring a {Fe-H⋯H-S} interaction does not facilitate the release of H2 and may explain low efficiency towards HER (Hydrogen Evolution Reaction).
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- Andrea Mele
- Laboratoire de Chimie, Electrochimie Moléculaire et Chimie Analytique, UMR 6521 CNRS-Université de Bretagne Occidentale, CS 93837—6 Avenue Le Gorgeu, CEDEX 3, 29238 Brest, France; (A.M.); (F.Y.P.)
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- Department of Biotechnology and Bioscience, University of Milano-Bicocca Piazza della Scienza 2, 20126 Milan, Italy
- Correspondence: (F.A.); (C.E.); (P.S.); (G.Z.)
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- Laboratoire de Chimie, Electrochimie Moléculaire et Chimie Analytique, UMR 6521 CNRS-Université de Bretagne Occidentale, CS 93837—6 Avenue Le Gorgeu, CEDEX 3, 29238 Brest, France; (A.M.); (F.Y.P.)
- Correspondence: (F.A.); (C.E.); (P.S.); (G.Z.)
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- Laboratoire de Chimie, Electrochimie Moléculaire et Chimie Analytique, UMR 6521 CNRS-Université de Bretagne Occidentale, CS 93837—6 Avenue Le Gorgeu, CEDEX 3, 29238 Brest, France; (A.M.); (F.Y.P.)
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- Laboratoire de Chimie, Electrochimie Moléculaire et Chimie Analytique, UMR 6521 CNRS-Université de Bretagne Occidentale, CS 93837—6 Avenue Le Gorgeu, CEDEX 3, 29238 Brest, France; (A.M.); (F.Y.P.)
- Correspondence: (F.A.); (C.E.); (P.S.); (G.Z.)
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- Department of Biotechnology and Bioscience, University of Milano-Bicocca Piazza della Scienza 2, 20126 Milan, Italy
- Correspondence: (F.A.); (C.E.); (P.S.); (G.Z.)
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van Beek CB, Killian L, Lutz M, Broere D. Persistence of a Ru3( µ ‐CO)3(CO)5 cluster bound to a PNNP ‘expanded pincer’ ligand in different protonation states. Eur J Inorg Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ejic.202200191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Utrecht University: Universiteit Utrecht Chemistry NETHERLANDS
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- Utrecht University: Universiteit Utrecht Chemistry NETHERLANDS
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- Universiteit Utrecht Faculteit Betawetenschappen Chemistry Universiteitsweg 99 3584 CG Utrecht NETHERLANDS
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Regenauer NI, Wadepohl H, Roşca DA. Metal-Ligand Cooperativity in Iron Dinitrogen Complexes: Proton-Coupled Electron Transfer Disproportionation and an Anionic Fe(0)N 2 Hydride. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:7426-7435. [PMID: 35508073 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c00459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Metal-ligand cooperativity and redox-active ligands enable the use of open-shell first-row transition metals in catalysis. However, the fleeting nature of the reactive intermediates prevents direct inspection of the relevant catalytic species. By employing phosphine α-iminopyridine (PNN)-based complexes, we show that chemical and redox metal-ligand cooperativity can be combined in the coordination sphere of iron dinitrogen complexes. These systems show dual activation modes either through deprotonation, which triggers reversible core dearomatization, or through reversibly accepting one electron by reducing the imine functionality. (PNN)Fe(N2) fragments can be obtained under mildly reducing conditions. Deprotonation of such complexes induces dearomatization of the pyridine core while retaining a terminally coordinated N2 ligand. This species is nevertheless stable in solution only below -30 °C and undergoes unusual ligand-assisted redox disproportionation through proton-coupled electron transfer at room temperature. The origin of this phenomenon is the significant lability of the α-imine C-H bonds in the dearomatized species, where the calculated bond dissociation free energy is 48.7 kcal mol-1. The dispropotionation reaction yields an overreduced iron compound, demonstrating that the formation of such species can be triggered by mild bases, and does not require harsh reducing agents. Reaction of the dearomatized species with dihydrogen yields a rare anionic Fe hydride that binds dinitrogen and features a rearomatized core.
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- Nicolas I Regenauer
- Anorganisch-Chemisches Institut, Universität Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 276, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Anorganisch-Chemisches Institut, Universität Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 276, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Anorganisch-Chemisches Institut, Universität Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 276, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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Role of a Redox-Active Ligand Close to a Dinuclear Activating Framework. TOP ORGANOMETAL CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/3418_2022_77] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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