Three-coordinate, T-shaped Rh(I) complexes are accessible when supported by a number of pincer ligands.  While they are usually too reactive to be isolated, they can be kinetically accessed in situ.  These fragments readily enter into a variety of oxidative addition reactions with carbon-element bonds.  We have been exploring the balance between the activation of carbon-hydrogen and carbon-heteroatom bonds within the same molecule.  Our investigations of the stoichiometric oxidative addition reactions have led to the development of catalytic processes.  This presentation will combine the experimental and the computational studies of these reactions.

Oxidative addition reactions at pincer-supported Rh centers and their role in catalysis

241st National Meeting (2011)

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