title: Chemical Non-Innocence of an Aliphatic PNP Pincer Ligand.
abstract: The synthesis of the divinylamido PNP nickel(II) complex [NiBr{N(CHCHPtBu2)2}] is reported. This compound exhibits reversible, ligand-centered oxidation and protonation reactions. The resulting pincer chemical non-innocence can be utilized for benzylic C-H hydrogen atom abstraction. The thermochemistry and kinetics of hydrogen atom transfer were examined.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Georg-August-Universität, Tammannstrasse 1, 37077, Göttingen, Germany.
authors.forename: Felix
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Schneck
authors.affiliation: Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Georg-August-Universität, Tammannstrasse 1, 37077, Göttingen, Germany.
authors.forename: Markus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Finger
authors.affiliation: University of Amsterdam, Van't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences, Sustainable Chemistry, Science Park 904, 1098 XH, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Moniek
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tromp
authors.affiliation: Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Georg-August-Universität, Tammannstrasse 1, 37077, Göttingen, Germany.
authors.forename: Sven
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-8432-7830
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Schneider
keywords: C−H activation; hydrogen atom transfer; nickel; non-innocent ligands; pincer ligands