Factors Promoting Alkene Migratory Insertion into Metal-Nitrogen Bond during Hydroamination in Recent Studies

: Migratory insertion is a fundamental organometallic transformation that enables the functionalization of an unsaturated bond. Recent reports on catalytic hydroamination provide evidence that supports an intermolecular migratory insertion pathway featuring alkene insertion into metal-nitrogen (M-N) bonds. This article presents factors influencing the rate of migratory insertion in late-transition metal-catalyzed hydroamination, including steric and electronic effects from ligands, alkenes, and metal centers, along with stabilization from coordinated amine intermediates and ordered transition states.