title: Development of more labile low electron count Co(I) sources: mild, catalytic functionalization of activated alkanes using a [(Cp*Co)2-μ-(η4:η4-arene)] complex.
abstract: Catalytic transfer dehydrogenation of silyl protected amines, requiring sp(3) C-H bond activation, is mediated by a bridging arene complex of the type [(Cp*Co)(2)-μ-(η(4):η(4)-arene)] under mild conditions. Mechanistic and qualitative rate studies establish the compound as a more reactive Co(I) source when compared to other known Cp*Co(I) complexes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Hung-Low
authors.forename: Jeremy P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Krogman
authors.forename: Jesse W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Tye
authors.forename: Christopher A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Bradley