The coordination chemistry of N,N′-bis(diisopropylphosphino)-2,6-diamidopyridine (iPrPNHNNHP) with 1st row transition metals, namely iron, cobalt, and nickel, has been investigated. These investigations focus on deprotonating the N-H of the ligand, affecting the change from neutral to anionic (iPrPN-NNHP) and dianionic (iPrPN-NN-P) forms of the ligand. Electronic structures of these complexes have been investigated, as has the 1,3-addition chemistry with E-H substrates, where E = B, C, N, O, and Si. This course of investigation highlights metal-ligand cooperative reactivity, with both the metal and the ligand chemically changed in these transformations.

1st row transition metals supported by dianionic PNP-chelate ligands; Reactivity and electronic structure

255th National Meeting (2018)

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