We report an unexpected activation of nitrile adducts of high-valent transition metals with formation of novel zwitterionic imido complexes. The scope of the reaction includes a range of substituted unactivated nitriles. The mechanistic investigation of the transformation will be presented.

Formation of zwitterionic imido complexes upon activation of coordinated nitriles

251st National Meeting (2016)

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