Catalytic nitrene transfer from an imidoiron(III) complex to form carbodiimides and isocyanates.
The metastable iron(III) imido species LtBuFeNAd catalyzes transfer of the nitrene fragment NAd from an organic azide to isocyanides or CO, forming unsymmetrical carbodiimides or isocyanates.
Cowley
Ryan E
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Department of Chemistry, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627, USA.
Eckert
Nathan A
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Elhaïk
Jérôme
J
Holland
Patrick L
PL