title: C-H and H-H bond activation via ligand dearomatization/rearomatization of a PN³P-rhodium(I) complex.
abstract: A neutral complex PN(3)P-Rh(I)Cl (2) was prepared from a reaction of the PN(3)P pincer ligand (1) with [Rh(COD)Cl]2 (COD = 1,5-cyclooctadiene). Upon treatment with a suitable base, H-H and C(sp(2))-H activation reactions can be achieved through the deprotonation/reprotonation of one of the N-H arms and dearomatization/rearomatization of the central pyridine ring with the oxidation state of Rh remaining I.
authors.affiliation: KAUST Catalysis Center and Division of Physical Sciences and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. hkw@kaust.edu.sa.
authors.forename: Yuan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Bin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.forename: Yupeng
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Pan
authors.forename: Chengling
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pan
authors.forename: Lipeng
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: He
authors.forename: Kuo-Wei
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Huang