Bidentate beta-diketiminate (BDI) ligands have long been used in coordination chemistry due to their strong metal-ligands bonds and ability to be tuned sterically. In contrast to the many known bidentate BDI, the chemistry of tetradentate BDI is relatively unexplored. To this end, a new family of monoanionic tetradentate ligand has been designed. Using a β-diketiminate backbone and pendant phosphine donors, these monoanionic N2P2 ligands create a unique binding environment. We report the synthesis of this new ligand family as well as some of its first row transition metal complexes.

Design and synthesis of a new hybrid N2P2 tetradentate ligand and its metal complexes

2019 Fall National Meeting

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