Platinum(ii) alkyl complexes of chelating dibridgehead diphosphines P((CH2)n)3P (n = 14, 18, 22); facile cis/trans isomerizations interconverting gyroscope and parachute like adducts

The dibridgehead diphosphines P((CH2)n)3P can serve either as cis or trans spanning chelate ligands. Reactions of trans PtCl2 adducts and RLi (2 equiv.) give only cis PtR2 adducts, which upon reaction with HCl (1 equiv.) revert to trans PtRCl adducts.

Inhibition of [FeFe]-Hydrogenase by Formaldehyde: Proposed Mechanism and Reactivity of FeFe Alkyl Complexes

The mechanism for inhibition of [FeFe]-hydrogenases by formaldehyde is examined with model complexes. Key findings: (i) CH2 donated by formaldehyde covalently link Fe and the amine cofactor, blocking the active site and...

Unsymmetrical diarylamido-based rare-earth alkyl complexes: their synthesis and catalytic performance in isoprene polymerization

We have reported the synthesis of a family of diarylamido-based rare-earth complexes and their stereoselective polymerization of isoprene.

"Ln(II) alkyl complexes: from elusive exotic to catalytic applications"

This review summarizes the achievements in the synthesis of isolable Ln(II) (Ln = Sm, Eu, Yb) alkyl complexes with various types of silyl and aryl substituted methanido ligands. The application...