title: Addition of mild electrophiles to a Mo[triple bond]N triple bond and nitrile synthesis via metal-mediated N-atom transfer to acid chlorides.
abstract: The addition of mild electrophiles to the anionic terminal Mo-nitride {[(t)BuOCO]Mo[triple bond]N]Na(DMF)}(2) (1) and the synthesis of nitriles via metal-mediated N-atom transfer is reported. The X-ray structure of a pivaloylimido intermediate indicates the presence of a weakly coordinated DMF molecule. Kinetic studies confirm that cyclometalation and DMF dissociation occur prior to nitrile extrusion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Center for Catalysis, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, USA.
authors.forename: Soumya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sarkar
authors.forename: Khalil A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Abboud
authors.forename: Adam S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Veige