title: Two-step C-H, C-P bond activation at an α-diimine iron dinitrogen complex.
abstract: Reduction of 6-coordinate ((Ph2PPr)DI)FeBr₂ under N2 results in formation of the terminal dinitrogen complex, ((Ph2PPr)DI)FeN2. Heating this product to 75 °C allows for C-H and C-P activation of the chelate to generate the cisoid and transoid isomers of [(μ-PrPPh-κ(5)-P,N,N,Cγ,P-(Ph2PPr)DI(PrPPh))Fe]2. Mechanistic possibilities for this transformation are discussed.
authors.affiliation: School of Molecular Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85287, USA. ryan.trovitch@asu.edu.
authors.forename: Chandrani
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ghosh
authors.affiliation: School of Molecular Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85287, USA. ryan.trovitch@asu.edu.
authors.forename: Thomas L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Groy
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Colorado College, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80903, USA.
authors.forename: Amanda C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Bowman
authors.affiliation: School of Molecular Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85287, USA. ryan.trovitch@asu.edu.
authors.forename: Ryan J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Trovitch