Bifunctional ruthenium(II) hydride complexes with pendant strong Lewis acid moieties: structure, dynamics, and cooperativity.
The synthesis of a novel class of bifunctional ruthenium hydride complexes incorporating Lewis acidic BR(2) moieties is reported. Determination of the molecular structures in the solid state and in solution provided evidence for tunable interaction between the two functionalities. Cooperative effects on the reactivity of the complexes were demonstrated including the activation of small Lewis basic molecules by reversible anchoring at the boron center.
RWTH Aachen University, Institut für Technische und Makromolekulare Chemie, Worringerweg 1, 52074 Aachen, Germany.
Thomas G
TG
Ostapowicz
Carina
C
Merkens
Markus
M
Hölscher
Jürgen
J
Klankermayer
Walter
W
Leitner
D006859:Hydrogen / Q000737:chemistry*; D058116:Lewis Acids / Q000737:chemistry*; D008958:Models, Molecular; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D012428:Ruthenium / Q000737:chemistry*; D013816:Thermodynamics
D058116:Lewis Acids; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D012428:Ruthenium; D006859:Hydrogen