title: Net hydrogenation of Pt-NHPh bond is catalyzed by elemental Pt.
abstract: Synthesis and characterization of the monomeric complex ((t)bpy)Pt(Me)(NHPh) ((t)bpy = 4,4'-di-tert-butyl-2,2'-dipyridyl) has been accomplished. Mechanistic studies reveal that 1,2-addition of dihydrogen across the Pt-anilido bond to initially produce ((t)bpy)Pt(Me)(H) and free aniline is catalyzed by elemental Pt rather than through a pathway that involves direct activation of H(2) by Pt and 1,2-addition across the Pt-NHPh bond.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22904, USA.
authors.forename: Joanna R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Webb
authors.forename: Aaron W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Pierpont
authors.forename: Colleen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Munro-Leighton
authors.forename: T Brent
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: Gunnoe
authors.forename: Thomas R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Cundari
authors.forename: Paul D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Boyle
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D006859:Hydrogen / Q000737:chemistry*; D006865:Hydrogenation; D008958:Models, Molecular; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009944:Organoplatinum Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D010984:Platinum / Q000737:chemistry*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D009944:Organoplatinum Compounds; D010984:Platinum; D006859:Hydrogen