Shvo's catalyst is an air-stable, diruthenium bridging hydride that catalyzes assorted oxidative and reductive transformations.  In 2007 Casey and Guan reported the catalytic activity of a known iron hydride structurally similar to Shvo's catalyst.  The iron hydride exhibited reactivity analogous to the diruthenium bridging hydride.  Unfortunately the iron catalyst is air-sensitive, which may explain the fact that there are surprisingly few reports exploring its versatility.  We have been focused on developing air-stable pre-catalysts with the same activity and reactivity as the air-sensitive iron hydride.  Our progress in the activation of (cyclopentadienone)iron tricarbonyl precursors with trimethylamine N-oxide and in the application of nitrile-ligated (cyclopentadienone)iron compounds to catalysis will be presented.

Development of air-stable, iron-based Shvo-type catalysts

243rd National Meeting (2012)

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