A new bifunctional Janus ligand that contains a PCP pincer portion and a bidentate beta diamindinate portion can be readily synthesized. The PCP pincer portion of the proto-ligand can be metalated through C–H activation to give palladium and platinum monometallic compounds. The reactivity of the diamidinate as a bidentate ligand was explored as a possible route to access heterobimetallic complexes. While the PCP pincer portion of the ligand shows limited reactivity the bidentate diamidinate shows remarkable versatility and flexibility to access multiple heterobimetallic complexes. The synthesis and properties of the monometallic palladium and platinum complexes will be discussed as well as the heterobimetallic complexes.

Pincer-containing Janus ligand to access heterobimetallic complexes

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