Our group is interested in synthesis of unusual complexes contain reactive transition metal-ligand multiple bond fragments towards C-H bond and small molecules activation chemistry.  For such goal, we have been investigating the reactivity of the Fe(III) azido complex Fe(HL)2N3 supported by the redox-active, radical ligand   (2-(tert-butylamino)phenyl)iminosemiquinone (HL).  Treatment of Fe(HL)2Cl with excess NaN3 readily affords Fe(HL)2N3 which possesses an activated N3- moiety well-poised for N2 loss. Our attempts to generate a iron-nitrido complex, from the thermo- and photolytic activation of Fe(HL)2N3, and its reactivity towards C-H activation will be described.

Synthesis and reactivity study on metal ligand multiple bonds with a redox-active ligand system

245th National Meeting (2013)

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