title: Synthesis and Characterization of α-Diimine Complexes of Group 13 Metals and Their Catalytic Activity toward the Epoxidation of Alkenes.
abstract: Complexes of group 13 metal (Al, Ga, In) ions with neutral α-diimine ligands have been prepared and characterized. The Al(III) and Ga(III) [M(α-diimine)2Cl2][MCl4] complexes catalyze the epoxidation of alkenes by peracetic acid under ambient conditions. The two complexes display nearly identical reactivity, demonstrating that inexpensive and highly abundant aluminum is a viable catalytic metal for these reactions.
authors.forename: Connor A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Koellner
authors.affiliation: ‡Department of Chemistry, Villanova University, 800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, Pennsylvania 19085, United States.
authors.forename: Nicholas A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Piro
authors.affiliation: ‡Department of Chemistry, Villanova University, 800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, Pennsylvania 19085, United States.
authors.forename: W Scott
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Kassel
authors.forename: Christian R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Goldsmith
authors.forename: Christopher R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Graves