Tripodal amido complexes: molecular "claws" in main group and transition metal chemistry.
The chemistry of transition metal amides has received new impetus in recent years due to the systematic exploitation of the amido function [NR(2)](-) in ligand design. A class of 3-fold symmetrical tripodal amido ligands has proved to be a valuable tool in the stabilization of early transition metal and main group metal complexes and complex fragments. Moreover, promising strategies for their use as chemical reagents and homogeneous catalysts have been developed. An overwiew of the current state of this field is given and the potential for further development will be highlighted.
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Lutz H
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Laboratoire de Chimie Organométallique et de Catalyse (CNRS, UMR 7513), Institut Le Bel, Université Louis Pasteur, 4, rue Blaise Pascal, 67000 Strasbourg, France.