A great deal of research has explored the structural consequences of ambiphilic ligand environments on the coordination sphere of inorganic and organometallic complexes. Far less is known, however, about their impact on catalytic activity. The application of frustrated Lewis pairs with organometallic catalysts may provide new opportunities for small molecule activation and catalyst development.  We have prepared and characterized a variety of new rhodium and iridium complexes containing the �-phosphinoethylborane ligand. Preliminary insights from stoichiometric and catalytic studies of these complexes will be presented that provide a conceptual foundation for developing new catalytic systems in the future.

Frustrated Lewis pairs as ligands for organometallic catalysis

247th National Meeting (2014)

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