Ambidentate phosphinoamide ligands [R2PNR�]- have been utilized to support metal-metal interactions in early/late heterobimetallic complexes. Upon two-electron reduction, heterobimetallic Co/Zr complexes featuring unusual coordinatively unsaturated geometries and metal-metal multiple bonds are afforded. These reduced Co/Zr heterobimetallic complexes are capable of performing small molecule activation as well as catalytic cross-coupling reactions. The synthesis of chemically modified Co/Zr heterobimetallic complexes and the functionalization of an electrode surface with the heterobimetallic complex will be discussed.

Progress towards surface immobilized cobalt/zirconium bimetallic complex

244th National Meeting (2012)

The official archive and repository for all ACS Meetings & Expositions abstracts and select posters or presentations.